LG Gram 17 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the LG Gram 17 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

LG Gram 17 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 17 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 17 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 17 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 17 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
8% larger display

LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Display size
LG Gram 17 (2021)
17-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
15.6-inch
About 12% lighter

LG Gram 17 (2021) weighed 2.98 pounds, 12% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

WeightLG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Pound
2.98 lbs.
3.35 lbs.
Kilogram
1.35 kg
1.52 kg

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” is better than LG Gram 17 (2021).

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 17 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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 17 (2021)
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
16 GB

Prices

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

LG Gram 17 2021 11th Price
LG Gram 17Z95P Laptop 17" Ultra-Lightweight, IPS, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen CORE i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 80Wh Battery, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A – Black
LG Gram 17Z95P Laptop 17" Ultra-Lightweight, IPS, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen CORE i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 80Wh Battery, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A – Black
By LG
$999.00
$1,849.99 46% OFF
LG Gram 17Z90P Laptop 17" IPS Ultra-Lightweight, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Upgradeable Windows 10 Home, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A - Black
LG Gram 17Z90P Laptop 17" IPS Ultra-Lightweight, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Upgradeable Windows 10 Home, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A - Black
By LG
$929.00
LG gram 17Z95P Laptop 17" Ultra-Lightweight, IPS, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen CORE i7, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 80Wh Battery, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A – Silver
LG gram 17Z95P Laptop 17" Ultra-Lightweight, IPS, (2560 x 1600), Intel Evo 11th gen CORE i7, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, 80Wh Battery, Alexa Built-in, 2X USB-C, HDMI, USB-A – Silver
By LG
$1,300.00
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Price
OUWEE AA-PBRN4ZU Laptop Battery Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15-NP950 950QCJ 930QCJ 950XCJ 930XCJ Series Notebook 15.4V 66.9Wh 4350mAh
OUWEE AA-PBRN4ZU Laptop Battery Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15-NP950 950QCJ 930QCJ 950XCJ 930XCJ Series Notebook 15.4V 66.9Wh 4350mAh
By OUWEE
$69.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
By SAMSUNG
$699.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST Cable, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST Cable, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$1,029.99
$1,089.99 6% OFF

Availability

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Released20212019
Release DateAnnounced and available on February 11, 2021.
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing$1,799
i7 16GB 1TB
  • 1399.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Dimensions14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70” (380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8 mm)13.98 x 8.94 x 0.59" (355 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
Weight2.98 lbs (1,350 g)
  • 3.35 lbs (1.52 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
White Silver Black
Royal Blue
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
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size17 Inches15.6 Inches
Info17-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 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x S Pen Storage
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
Storage
1TB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)69.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 19.5 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
19 hours
Power Supply-65W Power Adapter

Software

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
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 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Inking-Yes (Built-in S Pen)
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 Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
Warranty1 year parts and labor1-year limited warranty

Key Features

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 WQXGA+
17”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.98 lb
1.35 kg
Powered By
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
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.35 lb
1.52 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

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