SQ2 Surface Pro X vs. LG Gram 14 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between SQ2 Surface Pro X and LG Gram 14 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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SQ2 Surface Pro X Pros
Reasons that SQ2 Surface Pro X is better than LG Gram 14 (2021).
SQ2 Surface Pro X weighed 1.70 pounds, 23% lighter than the 2.2 pounds LG Gram 14 (2021).
Weight | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 2.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.00 kg |
LG Gram 14 (2021) Pros
Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2021) is better than SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 14 (2021) has a 46% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ2 inside SQ2 Surface Pro X.
LG Gram 14 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the SQ2 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the SQ2 Surface Pro X.
LG Gram 14 (2021) has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between SQ2 Surface Pro X and LG Gram 14 (2021).
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced and available on February 11, 2021. |
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Exterior | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm) | 12.34 x 8.47 x 0.66” (313.4 x 215.2 x 16.8 mm) |
Weight | 1.70 lbs (774 g) | 2.2 lbs (999 g) |
Colors | Platinum Matte Black | White Silver Black |
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Display | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Size | 13 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
| 14-inch FHD+ IPS 1920 x 1200 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch |
Ports | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
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Memory | 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X MemoryOn-board memory |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD | 256GB 512GB NVMe™ SSD.2 x M.2 NVMe Slots. |
Connectivity | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Size | 38.2 Wh | 72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery) |
Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage | Up to 25.5 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014 |
Power Supply |
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Software | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial | LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager |
Camera & Audio | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Camera |
| HD 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 | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
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 |
Key Features | SQ2 Surface Pro X | LG Gram 14 (2021) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the SQ2 Surface Pro X, a 13-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Microsoft SQ2. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU (N/A).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Gram 14 was introduced by LG about a year 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The SQ2 Surface Pro X has a 13-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch LG Gram 14 (2021). In addition, The SQ2 Surface Pro X weighs 1.70 lbs. about 29% lighter than the 2.2 lbs. LG Gram 14 (2021). Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28”, the SQ2 Surface Pro X is much more portable than the LG Gram 14 (2021) at 12.34” x 8.47” x 0.66”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the SQ2 Surface Pro X supports 16GB 2133 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 14 (2021), it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like SQ2 Surface Pro X, 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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