LG Gram 16 (2022) vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the LG Gram 16 (2022) and LG Gram 16 (2021) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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LG Gram 16 (2022) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2022) is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 16 (2022) has a 104% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 16 (2022) - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
LG Gram 16 (2022) - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

LG Gram 16 (2022) supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Max system memory size
LG Gram 16 (2022)
32 GB
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 16 (2022) supports a faster memory speed than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2022) - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of LG Gram 16 (2021) over LG Gram 16 (2022).

Prices

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

LG Gram 16 2022 Z90Q 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
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$839.99
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LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
 LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
By LG
$836.61
$919.99 9% OFF
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LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
 LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
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$1,010.00
$1,699.99 41% OFF
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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
$839.99
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LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
 LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display
By LG
$1,999.99
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LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021
 LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021
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Specs Comparison

Availability

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,399.99
    i5-1240P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,449.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 256GB
  • $1,549.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 1TB
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
Applicable Models
  • LG gram 16
  • LG gram 16 (16Z90Q)
  • LG gram 16 (2022)
  • 2022 LG Gram 16
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Generations

Exterior

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Dimensions13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 in (354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm)14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs. (1.199 kg)
    Integrated Graphics models.
  • 2.83 lbs. (1.285 kg)
    Discrete Graphics models.
2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
Colors
Silver Black
White Silver Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Built-in numeric keypad
    • 1.65mm key travel
    • Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke
    • Expanded Keycaps
  • Touchpad
    • Widened 16:10 ratio touchpad
    • Size: 131.5 x 82.6 mm
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size16 Inches16 Inches
Info16-inch WQXGA
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 350 nits brightness 1200:1 contrast ratio 99% DCI-P3 color gamut Non-touch
16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
LG Gram 16 (2022) Ports
Image Source: LG
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 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

Internal Specs

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  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
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA RTX 2050 with 4GB GDDR6-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
Cooling InfoMega cooling 4.0-

Connectivity

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
    Tested with MobileMark 18.
  • Up to 22.5 hours of video playback
Up to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply
65W
USB-C PD Charger		-

Software

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps
  • Virtoo by LG
  • DTS X:Ultra
  • Alexa for PC
  • LG Glance by Mirametrix®
  • McAfee Live Safe (30 Days Trial)
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (30 Days Trial)
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1920 x 1080 FHD).
  • Built-in IR Camera 
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
Sensors-Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • HDD Security
  • Secure mode (Webcam & MIC off Hot key)
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty1 year parts and labor1 year parts and labor

Key Features

LG Gram 16 (2022)LG Gram 16 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
LG Gram 16 (2022) Ports
NVIDIA Geforce
RTX 2050
4GB GDDR6
Passed
MIL-STD-810G
Durability Test
Supports
LG Glance
By Mirametrix
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

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