Choosing between the LG Gram 17 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 depends on your priorities. The LG Gram 17 offers a larger 17-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600, which is excellent for multitasking and has a higher pixel density, making it great for detailed work. It's also lighter and has a longer battery life, ideal for portability and all-day use. However, its performance is more suited for general use and light engineering tasks, with its Intel i7-1260P processor and integrated Iris Xe graphics.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 features a vibrant 14-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 2880 x 1800 and touchscreen capabilities, offering superior color accuracy and contrast, which is fantastic for media consumption and creative work. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 processor and Adreno 750 graphics provide decent performance for general use and light gaming, but it may not match the LG Gram's performance for more demanding tasks. The Samsung is also a 2-in-1 convertible, giving you the flexibility of a tablet, and it has a more compact design, making it even more portable than the LG Gram 17.
If you need a larger screen and better performance for tasks like engineering software, the LG Gram 17 is the way to go. However, if you prioritize a superior display, touchscreen functionality, and the versatility of a 2-in-1 design for general use and entertainment, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 17
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
Very good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 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 Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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.
Screen Quality
7.4/10
8.7/10
17.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 for software development, and content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
11.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 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
Excellent
17.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,100
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
The LG Gram 17 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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
8.0/10
8.0/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The LG Gram 17 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.0/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The LG Gram 17 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.2/10
7.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for software development, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 LG Gram 17 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
"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 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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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