LG Gram 17 (2021) vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between LG Gram 17 (2021) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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LG Gram 17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that LG Gram 17 (2021) is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch screen size 25% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than LG Gram 17 (2021).
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5” has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 17 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” 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).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 7% lighter than the 2.98 pounds LG Gram 17 (2021).
Weight | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Pound | 2.98 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.35 kg | 1.27 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 17 (2021) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced and available on February 11, 2021. |
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Pricing | $1,799 i7 16GB 1TB |
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Exterior | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Dimensions | 14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70” (380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8 mm) | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) |
Weight | 2.98 lbs (1,350 g) |
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Colors | White Silver Black |
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Display | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 17 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
Info | 17-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch |
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Ports | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Internal Specs | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Memory | 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X MemoryOn-board memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 1TB NVMe™ SSD.2 x M.2 NVMe Slots. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery) | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 19.5 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014 |
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Power Supply | - |
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Software | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
OS | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
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Built-in Apps | LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
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Audio | Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra |
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Misc | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 year parts and labor |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | LG Gram 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
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 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, the LG Gram 17 (2021) weighs 2.98 lbs. about 6% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 14.97” x 10.24” x 0.70”, the LG Gram 17 (2021) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.
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 Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, 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. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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