The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) offers a good balance between performance and price, especially if you need higher graphics capability with its dedicated AMD Radeon Pro graphics. However, it's heavier and comes with a larger form factor compared to the LG Gram 16. On the other hand, the LG Gram 16 is significantly lighter and thinner, making it more portable. It also runs on a newer processor that supports fanless, silent operation, and it comes with Windows 11 Home, which could be more familiar if you're used to Windows. Consider the MacBook Pro if you need more power for tasks like video editing or intensive engineering software, and prefer MacOS. Choose the LG Gram if portability and a newer, silent design is your priority, and you're fine with slightly reduced graphics performance for routine tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 offers a high-resolution display and exceptional brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks that involve viewing documents and media content. It excels in engineering and design due to its wide color gamut, accurately representing a broad spectrum of colors for detailed work. However, for 3D applications, its standard refresh rate might not be as smooth as specialized gaming laptops, which can detract from the experience where fluid motion is crucial.
Battery
12.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the LG Gram 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$1,450
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
The LG Gram 16 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) excels in general use due to its high-quality screen, capable CPU and GPU for demanding tasks, substantial battery life, and premium build, albeit at the cost of additional weight and lower portability. In contrast, the LG Gram 16, while offering less powerful hardware, stands out for its extremely lightweight form, commendable battery life, and silent operation, balancing performance with exceptional portability.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
6.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and LG Gram 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with its AMD Radeon Pro graphics card has fair capabilities for 3D applications but is limited for gaming due to the macOS environment, which doesn't support many popular games. Conversely, the LG Gram 16, even with its adequate Intel Iris Xe graphics, falls in the same performance range for gaming and 3D tasks but can run a wider assortment of games given its Windows operating system.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
7.5/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and LG Gram 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) excels in engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, dedicated AMD GPU, and high-quality IPS display with excellent color accuracy, but it's heavier and less portable than the LG Gram 16 which also caters to engineering and design with its Intel i7 processor with integrated graphics and a good IPS display for color-sensitive work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and LG Gram 16 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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