LG Gram 16 (2022) vs. Surface Pro 9: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the LG Gram 16 (2022) and Surface Pro 9 specifications, including details on 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 Surface Pro 9.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 16 (2022) has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9.

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
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Supports discrete graphics

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

23% larger display

LG Gram 16 (2022) has a 16-inch screen size 23% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 9.

Display size
LG Gram 16 (2022)
16-inch
Surface Pro 9
13-inch
Has three more ports and slots

LG Gram 16 (2022) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9. It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsLG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
SSD slotNoYes
Surface ConnectNoYes
Surface Type Cover portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-AYes x2No
Total85
More versatile connectivity

LG Gram 16 (2022) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsLG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
USB-AYesNo

Surface Pro 9 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than LG Gram 16 (2022).

About 27% lighter

Surface Pro 9 weighed 1.94 pounds, 27% lighter than the 2.64 pounds LG Gram 16 (2022).

WeightLG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Pound
2.64 lbs.
1.94 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
0.88 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 16 (2022) and Surface Pro 9.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
LG Gram 16 (2022)
32 GB
Surface Pro 9
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2022) - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Pro 9 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

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
By LG
$1,010.00
$1,699.99 41% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$1,172.25
$1,599.99 27% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
By Microsoft
$924.99
$1,299.00 29% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$699.99
$749.99 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
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
Starting at $999.99
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)Surface Pro 9
Dimensions13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 in (354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs. (1.199 kg)
    Integrated Graphics models.
  • 2.83 lbs. (1.285 kg)
    Discrete Graphics models.
1.94 lb (879 g)
Colors
Silver Black
Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite
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
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Size16 Inches13 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
  • 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1200:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 2 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
  • Auto Color Management supported
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support

Ports

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
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
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA RTX 2050 with 4GB GDDR6-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
Fans Number-1
Cooling InfoMega cooling 4.0-

Connectivity

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
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 15.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
65W
USB-C PD Charger
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
OSWindows 11 HomeConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
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)
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1920 x 1080 FHD).
  • Built-in IR Camera 
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
Inking-
  • Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
  • The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • HDD Security
  • Secure mode (Webcam & MIC off Hot key)
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 9
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 year parts and labor1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

LG Gram 16 (2022)Surface Pro 9
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 Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.94 lb
0.88 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home

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