The ASUS Vivobook S 15 offers a solid balance between price and performance, suitable for general use and some engineering tasks with its decent processor and graphics. However, its battery life is good but not exceptional, and while it's portable, the LG Gram 17 is noticeably lighter. The LG Gram 17, despite its larger screen and higher resolution, also boasts significantly longer battery life and includes a more potent processor and graphics, which may be better for more demanding engineering applications, 3D work, and machine learning. Keep in mind that the LG Gram 17 is typically more expensive, but its additional cost comes with a substantial increase in performance and portability due to its larger but lightweight design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has no clear advantages over the LG Gram 17.
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
Good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The LG Gram 17 stands out with its larger, higher resolution screen offering better color coverage and a more powerful processor coupled with double the RAM of the ASUS Vivobook S 15, which translates into smoother performance for general use and multitasking. While both laptops have good portability scores, the LG Gram 17 also has a longer battery life and is lighter, making it more convenient for frequent travelers or those who work on the go.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The LG Gram 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15, with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 GPU, offers good performance for engineering and design, supported by 16GB of RAM and a full HD screen. In comparison, the LG Gram 17 is equipped with an Intel i7 CPU and Iris Xe GPU, along with a larger RAM capacity of 32GB and a higher resolution screen, which may provide a smoother experience in more demanding design applications, though it is relatively less portable due to the larger screen size.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
7.4/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 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
6.3/10
7.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Vivobook's screen may not deliver the crisp resolution and rich color variety needed for engineering and design tasks, while for gaming and 3D its lower refresh rate could lead to less fluid visuals. The LG Gram's higher resolution and better color accuracy prove beneficial for detailed work in engineering and design, but like the Vivobook, it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate not suited for fast-paced action. Both laptops offer sufficient brightness and clarity for general use, but professionals and gamers may find their displays lacking for specialized tasks.
Battery
9.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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
$908
$1,699
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The LG Gram 17 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications thanks to its more capable Intel Iris Xe GPU and larger, higher-resolution screen, which provides sharper images and a broader workspace. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook S 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Vega 8 GPU, offers less graphic processing power and a smaller, lower-resolution display, which may result in poorer performance and visual detail in gaming and 3D tasks.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 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 S 15 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"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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