Surface Laptop 4 15” vs. LG Gram 16 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop 4 15” and LG Gram 16 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).
LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros
Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch screen size 6% larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”.
LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 23% lighter than the 3.40 pounds Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Weight | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
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Pound | 3.40 lbs. | 2.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.54 kg | 1.19 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 4 15” and LG Gram 16 (2021).
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced and available on February 11, 2021. |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Dimensions | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) | 14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm) |
Weight | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) | 2.62 lbs (1,190 g) |
Colors | Metal Matte Black Platinum | White Silver Black |
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Display | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Size | 15 Inches | 16 Inches |
Info |
| 16-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch |
Ports | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X MemoryOn-board memory |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD | 256GB 512GB NVMe™ SSD.2 x M.2 NVMe Slots. |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Battery | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Size | 45.8 Wh | 80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 22 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014 |
Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
| Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra |
Misc | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
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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Warranty |
| 1 year parts and labor |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 4 15” | LG Gram 16 (2021) |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 4 15”, a 15-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Gram 16 was introduced by LG around the same time 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 15-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 16-inch LG Gram 16 (2021). In addition, the Surface Laptop 4 15” weighs 3.40 lbs. about 29% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. LG Gram 16 (2021). Moreover, measured at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”, the Surface Laptop 4 15” is considerably more portable than the LG Gram 16 (2021) at 14.01” x 9.58” x 0.66”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 4 15” supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For LG Gram 16 (2021), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Laptop 4 15”, 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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