MacBook Air 11” 2015 vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air 11” 2015 and LG Gram 16 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

MacBook Air 11” 2015 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 11” 2015 is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

About 10% lighter

MacBook Air 11” 2015 weighed 2.38 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.62 pounds LG Gram 16 (2021).

WeightMacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Pound
2.38 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.08 kg
1.19 kg

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Much newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 191% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
MacBook Air 11” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U
1,538
MacBook Air 11” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U
1,266
Supports larger memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 11” 2015. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Max system memory size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16 GB
MacBook Air 11” 2015
8 GB
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 11” 2015. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MacBook Air 11” 2015 - LPDDR3
1,600 MHz
37% larger display

LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch screen size 37% larger than the 11.6-inch MacBook Air 11” 2015.

Display size
LG Gram 16 (2021)
16-inch
MacBook Air 11” 2015
11.6-inch

Prices

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

MacBook Air 11” 2015 Price
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$229.82
$285.00 19% OFF
Apple Macbook Air MJVM2LL/A Intel i5 1.6GHz 8GB 128GB (Renewed)
Apple Macbook Air MJVM2LL/A Intel i5 1.6GHz 8GB 128GB (Renewed)
By Apple
$225.56
$239.00 6% OFF
Apple MacBook Air MJVP2LL/A 11.6-Inch 256GB Laptop (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Air MJVP2LL/A 11.6-Inch 256GB Laptop (Renewed)
By Apple
$255.00
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
$699.99
$804.07 13% OFF
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
LG gram 16” Lightweight Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA RTX3050 4GB GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,496.99
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
LG Gram 16T90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 21 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
By LG Electronics
$879.95

Availability

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Released20152021
Release Date
  • Available on March 10, 2015
Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $899
    Intel Core i5 5250U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,099
    Intel Core i5 5250U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,299
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,699
    i7 16GB 1TB
Generations-

Exterior

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Dimensions11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
Colors
Silver
White Silver Black
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
  • Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities
  • Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    larger 16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size11.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
  • Supported resolutions: 1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio
16-inch WQXGA+
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 2 port
    Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps.
  • 2 x USB 3.0 ports
    Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
  • 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • 1 x MagSafe 2 power port
  • 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

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Processor
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
  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. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U
    Intel® HD Graphics 6000
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 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
4GB
Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.

Connectivity

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1

Battery

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 9 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Up to 22 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.
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Software

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
OSShipped with OS X El CapitanWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • Headphone port
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
Sensors-Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security-
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • MacBook Air 11″
  • Power adapter
  • AC wall plug
  • Power cord
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WarrantyLimited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.1 year parts and labor
MoreVideo Support
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
  • Thunderbolt digital video output
    • Native Mini DisplayPort output
    • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
    • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
    • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Early
2015
16:10 HD+
11.6”
756p 60Hz
Weight
2.38 lb
1.08 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
737
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,538
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 6000
48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz LPDDR3
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

Comparison Summary

MacBook Air 11” 2015 vs. LG Gram 16 (2021)

Apple has released the MacBook Air 11” 2015, a 11.6-inch machine, in early-2015. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-5650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.10 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 6000 (48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Gram 16 was introduced by LG about six years later in early-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

MacBook Air 11” 20151
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U61044.40%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U73753.64%
LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MacBook Air 11” 20151
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U1,26628.21%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U1,53834.28%
LG Gram 16 (2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
04,487

The MacBook Air 11” 2015 has a 11.6-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 16-inch LG Gram 16 (2021). In addition, The MacBook Air 11” 2015 weighs 2.38 lbs. about 10% lighter than the 2.62 lbs. LG Gram 16 (2021). Moreover, measured at 11.8” x 7.56” x 0.68”, the MacBook Air 11” 2015 is much more portable than the LG Gram 16 (2021) at 14.01” x 9.58” x 0.66”.

MacBook Air 11” 2015LG Gram 16 (2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Air 11” 2015 supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory.

For LG Gram 16 (2021), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike MacBook Air 11” 2015, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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