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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 offers superior performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, with an OLED display and higher storage and RAM, suited for premium business needs, but is heavier and less portable. Conversely, the LG Gram 16 is much lighter and provides excellent portability and battery life, making it ideal for general use and travel, but with less power and performance for intensive tasks. Choose the ThinkPad Z16 for high-performance needs or the LG Gram 16 for lightweight, long-lasting use at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
- Very good portability
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.6
7.8
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
393.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a high-quality OLED touchscreen, a powerful CPU, and ample RAM making it very good for general use, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the LG Gram 16. The LG Gram 16, offering long battery life and exceptional portability due to its lightweight design along with a high-resolution IPS display, is good for general use, but its CPU and integrated GPU are less powerful than the ThinkPad's.
Engineering and Design
8.4
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 excels in engineering and design due to its superior AMD Ryzen processor, abundant RAM, dedicated AMD GPU, and vibrant OLED screen, all of which are crucial for demanding tasks and visual work. While the LG Gram 16 offers a more portable option with a capable Intel processor, integrated graphics, and a decent IPS display, it falls slightly behind in performance and screen quality for professional engineering and design uses.
Content Creation
8.5
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is 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.
Screen Quality
8.5
7.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
393.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16, the excellent screen quality for engineering and design use is likely due to a high color accuracy and wide color gamut coverage, essential for precise visual work. For general use, its good screen quality stems from a balanced panel type, resolution, and brightness that eases daily tasks like web browsing and office applications. However, its poor quality for gaming and 3D arises from a lower refresh rate, which can result in less fluid motion and slower response times during fast-paced activities.
Battery
7.0 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 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
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has very good build quality, while the LG Gram 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,120
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a price of $1,120 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.4
4.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and LG Gram 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its dedicated AMD RX 6500M graphics card, which outperforms the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics found in the LG Gram 16. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, but the ThinkPad Z16's superior GPU provides better handling of graphically intensive tasks, despite the non-gaming focused screen refresh rate present in both models.
Software Development
8.2
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 to be very good for software development, while the LG Gram 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.
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How the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 | LG Gram 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,120 | $1,450 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.4'' x 0.62'' | 14'' x 9.5'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.27 lbs | 2.64 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.95" | 13.96" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.35" | 9.53" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 6850H | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 15 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 72 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 393 nits | 347 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
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PCWorld
Matthew S. Smith | September 2022
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."
LG Gram 16
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Florian Glaser | January 2023
"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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