LG Gram 17 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between LG Gram 17 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

LG Gram 17 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 17 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

27% larger display

LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch screen size 27% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Display size
LG Gram 17 (2021)
17-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than LG Gram 17 (2021).

Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 17 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 17 (2021).

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
32 GB
LG Gram 17 (2021)
16 GB
About 36% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighed 1.918 pounds, 36% lighter than the 2.98 pounds LG Gram 17 (2021).

WeightLG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Pound
2.98 lbs.
1.918 lbs.
Kilogram
1.35 kg
0.87 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 17 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 17 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

LG Gram 17 2021 11th Price
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
$1,029.00
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
$883.00
LG Gram Thin & Light Laptop - 17" IPS WQXGA (2560 x 1600), Intel 11th Gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 19.5 Hour Battery, 17Z95N-G.AAS8U1
LG Gram Thin & Light Laptop - 17" IPS WQXGA (2560 x 1600), Intel 11th Gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 19.5 Hour Battery, 17Z95N-G.AAS8U1
By LG Electronics
$1,069.00
2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13-inch Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$769.97
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$695.99
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99

Availability

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced and available on February 11, 2021.
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Pricing$1,799
i7 16GB 1TB
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Generations-

Exterior

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Dimensions14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70” (380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8 mm)11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm)
Weight2.98 lbs (1,350 g)
  • 1.918 lbs (0.87 kg) 
    Wi-Fi models
  • 1.940 lbs (0.88 kg) 
    LTE models
Colors
White Silver Black
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
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
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Size17 Inches13.3 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: AMOLED Display

Ports

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot

Internal Specs

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Storage
1TB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth® v5.1
More-Optional LTE

Battery

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Size80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)63 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 19.5 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Up to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
Power Supply-65W USB Type-C Fast Charger

Software

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
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 Pro 13
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
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
SensorsWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power buttonFingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1 year parts and labor1-year limited warranty

Key Features

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
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 Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.918 lb
0.87 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
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Ports

Comparison Summary

LG Gram 17 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13

LG has released the Gram 17 , a 17-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by 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 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Pro 13 was introduced by Samsung around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

LG Gram 17 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 131
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

LG Gram 17 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 131
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44554.49%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
04,487

The LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. In addition, the LG Gram 17 (2021) weighs 2.98 lbs. about 55% heavier than the 1.918 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. Moreover, measured at 14.97” x 10.24” x 0.70”, the LG Gram 17 (2021) is much bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 at 11.98” x 7.86” x 0.44”.

LG Gram 17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13

Moving over to upgradability, LG claims that the LG Gram 17 (2021) supports 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 Pro 13, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like LG Gram 17 (2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

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