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Updated January 10, 2024·

The LG Gram 17 offers a larger screen, more storage, and better performance, especially for engineering tasks, but it's less portable and costs more than the LG Ultra 13. The Ultra 13 is lighter and has a higher portability score, making it more convenient for travel, yet it has a smaller screen and less power for demanding tasks. Both laptops have similar keyboard quality, no touchscreen capability, and are not optimized for intense gaming. The decision hinges on whether you prioritize screen size and performance over portability and price. Give Feedback

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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
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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General Use

8.5
Gram 17
Ultra 13
7.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Gram 17
Ultra 13
6.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Gram 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.

Content Creation

8.4
Gram 17
Ultra 13
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.

Software Development

8.2
Gram 17
Ultra 13
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.

Screen Quality

7.4
Gram 17
Ultra 13
6.9
17.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

11.0 Hours
Gram 17
Ultra 13
10.0 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Gram 17
Ultra 13
Excellent
17.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,100
Gram 17
Ultra 13
$529
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The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.5
Gram 17
Ultra 13
6.1
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The LG Gram 17 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Build Quality

7.0
Gram 17
Ultra 13
7.4
The LG Ultra 13 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality.

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How the LG Gram 17 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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LG Gram 17LG Ultra 13
LG Gram 17LG Ultra 13

GENERAL

Price
$2,100
$529
Release Date
April 1, 2022January 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7''12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6''
Weight
2.98 lbs2.16 lbs
Width
14.91"12.08"
Depth
10.19"8.14"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PAMD Ryzen 7 4700U
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
2048 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
353 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/107.4/10
Portability Score
8/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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LG Gram 17

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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"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."

LG Ultra 13

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CNET

Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."

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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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