Choosing between the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the LG Gram 16 depends on your priorities. The Lenovo offers better performance for tasks like engineering and 3D work with its dedicated graphics card. However, the LG Gram is lighter and has a larger screen, making it great for productivity and portability with a longer battery life, ideal for general usage on the go. Consider the Lenovo if performance in intensive tasks is your priority; opt for the LG Gram for a balance of battery life, screen size, and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.4/10
7.3/10
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for content creation.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and LG Gram 16 have displays with resolutions and brightness levels that are appealing for everyday tasks, ensuring clear and vivid visuals for general use. For engineering and design, both laptops offer wide color coverage, enhancing the precision and fidelity of the colors, which is crucial for professionals in those fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may fall short because their screens do not have high refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness critical to these activities.
Battery
12.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and LG Gram 16 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use because it has a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, high-resolution IPS display, and enough RAM to handle multitasking, all in a relatively lightweight package with considerable battery life. The LG Gram 16, while also good for general use, prioritizes portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, combined with a high-quality display and adequate CPU, but lacks the dedicated graphics which makes it less suited for graphically intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.4/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and LG Gram 16 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
7.7/10
7.5/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and LG Gram 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 with its AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU is well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, offering high-performance graphics and processing capabilities on a quality screen, but is heavier than the LG Gram 16. In contrast, the LG Gram 16, while also good for engineering and design due to its Intel CPU and integrated graphics, prioritizes portability with lighter weight and longer battery life but may not handle intensive graphics tasks as effectively.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8/10
7.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
"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 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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