LG Gram 16 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between LG Gram 16 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Upgradable memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the LG Gram 16 (2021) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 16 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
By LG
$699.99
$804.07 13% OFF
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,496.99
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
By LG Electronics
$879.95
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Price
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
By SAMSUNG
$530.00
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 512GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-1335U Processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB2US, Silver
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 512GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-1335U Processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB2US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$619.99
$999.99 38% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$789.49

Availability

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Released20212019
Release DateAnnounced and available on February 11, 2021.
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
  • $1299.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Dimensions14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
Weight2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
  • 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 2.77 lbs (1.26 kg )
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
White Silver Black
Aura Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4.0 Gen 3x2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x1
  • 1 x Headphone jack
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 1 x Onboard Memory
    • 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB Onboard
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x Onboard NVMe slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth® v5.0

Battery

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)69.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
5 hours
Power Supply-65W Power Adapter

Software

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
HD front-facing camera
AudioStereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
SensorsWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15″
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
Warranty1 year parts and labor1-year limited warranty

Key Features

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 WQXGA+
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

LG Gram 16 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”

LG has released the Gram 16 , a 16-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Ion 15” was introduced by Samsung about two years earlier in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95769.65%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94265.57%
04,487

The LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. In addition, they both have the same weight at 2.62 lbs. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.58” x 0.66”, the LG Gram 16 (2021) is considerably bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” at 14.02” x 8.98” x 0.59”.

LG Gram 16 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”

Moving over to upgradability, LG claims that the LG Gram 16 (2021) supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with an integrated storage module and an additional M.2 slot for adding more space.

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