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Updated January 10, 2024·

The LG Gram 17 offers a larger screen and more storage space, making it suitable for those seeking a bigger display and who store significant amounts of data. It's also slightly better for general use and engineering tasks due to more RAM, but it's heavier and less portable. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has the advantage of a touchscreen, better portability, and is generally less expensive, but it comes with less storage and RAM. Both laptops have a similar processor and integrated graphics, suitable for light gaming, casual 3D tasks, and general productivity but not for intensive gaming or heavy 3D/machine learning tasks. 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
Advantages of the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
  • Very good portability
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

8.5
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
517.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Gram 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.

Content Creation

8.4
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.

Software Development

8.2
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is good.

Screen Quality

7.4
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.3
17.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
517.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo for engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Good
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
Very Good
17.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has very good portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,100
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
$699
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The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo costs $699.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.5
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
6.3
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The LG Gram 17 and MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Battery

11.0 Hours
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
11.0 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has 11 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.0
Gram 17
Summit E13 Flip Evo
7.4
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality.

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How the LG Gram 17 and the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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LG Gram 17MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
LG Gram 17MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo

GENERAL

Price
$2,100
$699
Release Date
April 1, 2022August 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7''11.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.59''
Weight
2.98 lbs2.98 lbs
Width
14.91"11.82"
Depth
10.19"8.75"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1260PIntel i7-1260P
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
2048 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
353 nits517 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/107.4/10
Portability Score
8/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo

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Allen Ngo | April 2021
"MSI wants to prove that it can do more than just gaming laptops and the Summit E13 Flip is a great example of what the manufacturer is capable of especially in terms of aesthetics and performance. Normally for subnotebooks or convertibles, TDP and performance are often below average as makers want to meet slimmer designs and lower weight targets. The Summit manages to outperform others in its size class and category while still looking sleek and portable in the process. If you want a convertible that won't throttle significantly when under load, then this MSI will be one of the better options you can find."

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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.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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