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Updated June 22, 2024·
For a balance of performance and portability with a stunning OLED display, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 is a strong choice, especially if you value a high refresh rate and color-accurate screen for creative work or entertainment. It's also more budget-friendly and has a compact design, making it easier to carry around. However, the LG Gram 17 offers a larger screen with more workspace, which can be beneficial for multitasking and productivity, along with longer battery life to keep you working or streaming longer without needing a charge. It also has more RAM, which is great for heavy multitasking, but at the cost of a higher price and less impressive display in terms of brightness and refresh rate compared to the ASUS. If you prioritize a larger screen and battery life for general use, the LG Gram 17 is the way to go, but for better performance in a more compact form factor with a superior display, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Screen Quality
8.6
7.4
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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
$999
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a price of $999 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.5
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and LG Gram 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0
8.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both very good for content creation.
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
7.8
8.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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
7.0
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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 16 OLED and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED | LG Gram 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,699 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.63'' | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 2.98 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.92" | 14.91" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.72" | 10.19" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 11 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 600 nits | 353 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"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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