2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. LG Gram 14 (2021): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and LG Gram 14 (2021) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) over LG Gram 14 (2021).

LG Gram 14 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2021) is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 14 (2021) has a 17% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-8557U
3,804
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-8257U
3,740
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 14 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 14 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable storage

LG Gram 14 (2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
5% larger display

LG Gram 14 (2021) has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Display size
LG Gram 14 (2021)
14-inch
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
13.3-inch
About 28% lighter

LG Gram 14 (2021) weighed 2.2 pounds, 28% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Weight2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Pound
3.02 lbs.
2.2 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.00 kg
Has five more ports and slots

LG Gram 14 (2021) has more ports and slots count than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2No
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-ANoYes x2
Total38
More versatile connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2021) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
headphone jackYesYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-ANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and LG Gram 14 (2021).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
16 GB
LG Gram 14 (2021)
16 GB

Prices

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

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 1.4GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$444.99
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$574.95
$609.95 6% OFF
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$564.00
LG Gram 14 2021 Price
LG gram 14-inch 2in1 Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Black
LG gram 14-inch 2in1 Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,496.99
$1,599.99 6% OFF
LG Gram 14T90P - 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 24.5 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
LG Gram 14T90P - 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) 2-in-1 Lightweight Touch Display Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 24.5 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, Black - 2021
By LG Electronics
$971.75
LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,199.99

Availability

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Released20192021
Release DateAnnounced on June 27th, 2019Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,299 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,499 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999
    i3 8GB 256GB
  • $1,199
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399
    i7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499
    i7 16GB 512GB
Applicable Models
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Two Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Function Keys
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90P)
  • LG gram 14 (2021)
  • 2021 LG Gram 14
Generations

Exterior

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)
12.34 x 8.47 x 0.66” (313.4 x 215.2 x 16.8 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)2.2 lbs (999 g)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
White Silver Black
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Size13.3 Inches14 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3‑inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2560‑by‑1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
14-inch FHD+
IPS 1920 x 1200 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (1)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
LG Gram 14 (2021) 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

Internal Specs

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 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
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Storage
128GB 256GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.

Connectivity

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (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 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1

Battery

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Up to 25.5 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter-

Software

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
OSShipped with macOS CatalinaWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraHD Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.1 year parts and labor
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Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)LG Gram 14 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8557U
4C/8T, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,018
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,804
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:10 FHD+
14”
1200p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 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
LG Gram 14 (2021) Ports

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