Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
53.7Performance40.7
30.2Display22.5
69.7Battery78.1
79.6Portability76
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 56 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+8). LG Gram 17 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,640
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 16% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 67 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 15.3 ″
- 11% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 17 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (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 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+40% | 2,640 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+37% | 10,700 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 77 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 70 W+8% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.35 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+35% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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