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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and LG Gram 16 (2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the LG Gram 16 (2021) since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Slots	x1	Onboard
Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

2021 vs. 2019

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - Intel Core i7-10510U

2,942

LG Gram 16 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Memory type and speed

LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and LG Gram 16 (2021).

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”

16 GB

LG Gram 16 (2021)

16 GB

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Price
	Vaxson 2-Pack Anti Blue Light Screen Protector, compatible with Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15 inch TPU Film Protectors Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass ] By Vaxson $22.99	See at Amazon
	SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US) By SAMSUNG $525.00	See at Amazon
	Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver By Samsung $949.00 $999.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon
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 By LG $829.99	See at Amazon
	LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display By LG $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021 By LG Check on Amazon	See at Amazon

Availability	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Released	2019	2021
Release Date	Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19) Announced on October 30, 2019	Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing	$1299.99 - i7 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,299 i5 8GB 256GB $1,699 i7 16GB 1TB
Generations	-	LG Gram 16 2-in-1 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2021)

Exterior	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Dimensions	14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)	14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)
Weight	2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) Integrated graphics model 2.77 lbs (1.26 kg ) Discrete graphics model	2.62 lbs (1,190 g)
Colors	Aura Silver	White Silver Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard. Precise Touchpad Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.	Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad 1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps Widened Touchpad larger 16:10 ratio touchpad

Display	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size	15.6 Inches	16 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Panel Type: QLED	16-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 2 x USB 3.0 1 x HDMI 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB) 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo 1 x 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	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots 1 x Onboard Memory 1 x SODIMM slot Memory Configurations Memory Size: Up to 16 GB Onboard Memory Speed: 3733 MHz	8GB 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board memory
Storage	Hard Drive Slots 1 x Onboard NVMe slot 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD	256GB 512GB NVMe™ SSD. 2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.

Connectivity	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v5.0	Bluetooth 5.1

Battery	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Size	69.7 Wh	80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life	5 hours	Up to 22 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply	65W Power Adapter	-

Software	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
OS	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
Built-in Apps	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	LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Camera	HD front-facing camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio	AKG Stereo Speakers Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2) Internal Digital Mic	Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security	TPM Fingerprint Reader	Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in Wedge-shaped lock
In the box	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15″ AC adapter (wall mount) Quickstart Guide (paper) Ejection pin	-
Warranty	1-year limited warranty	1 year parts and labor

Key Features	Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”	LG Gram 16 (2021)
At Glance	Released in Late 2019 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.62 lb 1.19 kg Powered By Intel Core i7-10510U 4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz Geekbench 5 957 Single Core Geekbench 5 2,942 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Upgradable up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X	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

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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Full specs comparison