Choosing between the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 and the LG Gram 17 depends on your priorities. The Zenbook Duo 14 is less expensive and offers unique dual-screen functionality, ideal for multitasking and productivity, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. Conversely, the LG Gram 17 is more expensive but provides a larger screen with a higher resolution that's not touch-enabled, has more storage and memory, and a notably longer battery life, making it well-suited for those seeking a lightweight laptop with better endurance and screen real estate. Therefore, if portability and screen size are paramount, opt for the LG Gram 17, but if you're looking for multitasking capabilities and can handle a bit more weight, the Zenbook Duo 14 is your match. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14
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
Good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
314.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
6.7/10
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 Zenbook Duo 14 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, while having a fair portability score and good screen quality, falls short with less RAM and a smaller screen compared to the LG Gram 17, which offers a very good portability score, larger high-resolution display, and substantial RAM, enhancing performance in general use. Furthermore, the LG Gram 17 boasts a higher screen pixel density and longer battery life, attributes that contribute to its very good rating for general use.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
8.0/10
5.5/10
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 Zenbook Duo 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 offers dual screens which can be especially beneficial for engineering and design work, allowing for more efficient multitasking and tool display, but it has less RAM than the LG Gram 17 which offers greater memory capacity for more demanding software and larger projects. While both use integrated graphics suitable for less GPU-intensive tasks, the LG Gram 17's larger high-resolution screen provides clearer detail and more workspace, and both laptops offer high-quality displays, but the ASUS is more portable due to its smaller size and lower weight.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.4/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 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
7.0/10
8.2/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 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 Zenbook Duo 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
6.8/10
7.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
314.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and LG Gram 17 both have panels with resolutions and brightness levels that cater well to general tasks like browsing and video streaming, ensuring crisp and vivid visuals. For engineering and design purposes, these laptops have screens that cover a broad spectrum of colors, crucial for precision in visual projects, but they lack high refresh rates, which is a significant drawback for 3D applications and gaming where smooth motion is essential. Despite good resolutions and panel types, the less than optimal refresh rates may lead to less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenes common in gaming and some 3D tasks.
Battery
8.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has a price of $999 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has an integrated GPU which is less powerful than a dedicated gaming GPU, leading to fair gaming and 3D performance, while the LG Gram 17, despite also having an integrated GPU, provides better gaming and 3D performance likely due to a combination of a newer CPU and more RAM. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, but differences in processor generation and system memory can influence gaming performance.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 to have very good portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."
"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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