The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers higher performance for 3D work, machine learning, and gaming due to its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life than the LG Gram 16. The LG Gram 16, on the other hand, is very portable due to its light weight and long battery life, and is capable of handling general use very well. It's less expensive but not designed for heavy graphic work or gaming. Choose the Aero if performance is key, or the Gram for portability and casual use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks because it features a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card which is crucial for these activities, while the LG Gram 16 relies on the Intel i7-1260P Iris Xe graphics which offer more modest performance. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, but the superior GPU in the Gigabyte Aero 16 provides a significant advantage for visually intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering general use, the Gigabyte Aero 16's high resolution and brightness, along with an advanced panel type, result in very good screen quality, while the LG Gram 16 offers slightly lower but still good screen quality with adequate resolution and brightness. For engineering and design, the Gigabyte Aero 16 excels with a wider color gamut coverage, ensuring more accurate and vibrant colors, as opposed to the LG Gram 16 which has good but not as extensive color range. However, for gaming and 3D tasks where fast refresh rates are crucial, both the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the LG Gram 16 fall short, lacking the high refresh rate preferred for smooth motion rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 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
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and LG Gram 16 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,260
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is equipped with a high-quality OLED screen and a robust CPU and GPU combination, making it suitable for tasks requiring good graphics and processing power, albeit with a heavier build and shorter battery life; conversely, the LG Gram 16 offers impressive portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, coupled with a solid IPS screen and efficient CPU, making it ideal for on-the-go general use while still delivering adequate performance. Both laptops provide ample RAM, but tradeoffs include the Aero's shorter battery span and added heft against the Gram's comparatively lower screen and graphics capabilities.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 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
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 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 Gigabyte Aero 16 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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