Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
44.5Performance41.5
29.8Display24.9
66.7Battery79.8
88Portability76
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and display (+5). LG Gram 17 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 76
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 17.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 46% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 53 Wh
- 25% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 17 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+16% | 2,640 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+12% | 10,700 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 77 Wh+46% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+8% | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+37% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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