If you place a high priority on having a large, high-resolution screen for tasks like video editing or multitasking, the LG Gram 17 offers a bigger display and longer battery life, making it suitable for longer working sessions without charging. However, it's more expensive, and while lightweight for its size, it's less portable than smaller laptops. On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 provides good performance for general use and benefits from a vibrant OLED screen and higher refresh rate, which is better for smooth visual experiences. It's more portable and comes at a lower price, but might not be as well-suited for demanding engineering software due to its more modest specifications in comparison to the LG Gram 17. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The LG Gram 17's superior CPU and RAM, larger and higher-quality screen suited for extended viewing, and longer battery life enhance its performance for general use, while its lightweight design despite a larger screen size offers excellent portability. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, although offering a high-resolution OLED display and solid build, falls short in comparison due to its lesser CPU and RAM capacity, and shorter battery life, making it less suitable for multitasking and prolonged usage without charging.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.0/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The LG Gram 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a high-quality OLED screen and is more compact, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks where color accuracy and portability are essential, but its performance may be limited by its CPU and RAM compared to the LG Gram 17, which has a more powerful processor, significantly more RAM for multitasking, and a larger screen, which is advantageous for detailed work, although it may be less portable due to its size.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.2/10
8.2/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a vibrant and sharp display for productivity tasks like writing documents or web browsing, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 stands out due to its high resolution and brightness. For engineering and design work where color accuracy is critical, this laptop also excels, offering a broad color gamut ensuring your designs appear precise and true-to-life. However, for gaming or 3D modeling, its lower refresh rate could make the experience less fluid compared to other laptops tailored for those activities.
Battery
8.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 17 has 11 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.
Cost
$548
$1,699
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 has a higher screen refresh rate which is beneficial for smoother gaming and 3D visuals, but with its integrated GPU, it falls short in graphical processing power when compared to the LG Gram 17, which also has a more powerful CPU enhancing overall performance for demanding tasks.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 to have very good portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"The LG Gram 17 is a light office laptop with a large display and great battery life. The newest incarnation of the Gram 17 can be classified as a model update. LG uses the predecessor's compact, light magnesium case along with an identical port configuration (including 2x Thunderbolt 4) and keyboard. Changes can be found in the hardware. With the Gram 17 (2022), LG offers a light (approx. 1,350 g), mobile work device - and finally with a matte display."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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