The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is less expensive and provides a touchscreen with a flexible form factor, but has less storage and memory compared to the LG Gram 17, which is more expensive but offers a larger screen, more storage, and higher memory, which can be beneficial for more resource-intensive tasks. The LG Gram is also notably lighter, enhancing portability, but lacks a touchscreen which might be an important feature for some users. The decision largely depends on whether you prioritize a touchscreen and a lower price or better performance with a larger display and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 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.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
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 Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16's respectable processing power, significant memory and graphics capabilities, and high-quality screen make it a solid choice for engineering and design tasks. Conversely, the LG Gram 17 offers even more memory, a large high-resolution screen that retains portability due to its light weight, making it also suitable for such demanding tasks, although it may not be as versatile in form factor as the 2-in-1 Lenovo.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
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 Lenovo Flex 5 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
7.5/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
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 Lenovo Flex 5 16 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and LG Gram 17 offer displays with high resolution and brightness, which provides crisp images and clear visibility for everyday tasks, making them suitable for general use. For engineering and design, their displays cover a wide color spectrum, ensuring that professionals can see accurate colors for their projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates can result in less smooth visuals, which is less ideal for fast-paced action or rendering intensive graphics.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both have good portability, though the LG Gram 17 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$779
$1,699
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $779 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The LG Gram 17 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The LG Gram 17 offers better gaming and 3D performance compared to the Lenovo Flex 5 16, largely due to its higher-end CPU, which allows for smoother operation in demanding tasks. While both laptops feature the same integrated GPU and screen refresh rate, which are critical for graphic performance and fluidity, the LG Gram's superior screen quality, with higher color coverage and brightness, contributes to a more immersive gaming experience.
Battery
11.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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
7.0/10
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
"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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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