Dell Pro Max 18 Plus vs LG gram Pro 16 (2025)
75.3Performance43.1
38.4Display38.5
94.7Battery91.2
20Portability86
8 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus3 spec wins — LG gram Pro 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 18 Plus scores 60.4 against 60.3 for LG gram Pro 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 91
- 700% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the LG gram Pro 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.25 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 31.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (CAMM2) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD (2x 1TB, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,024+10%Top 21% | 2,748Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,887+89%Top 7% | 11,026Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+25% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19.6 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 1.24 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 31.7 mm | 12.8 mm+60% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy (90% recycled magnesium top and bottom covers) | Aluminum-magnesium alloy lid, magnesium keyboard deck and base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, headset jack, optional smart card reader | 2x USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP HDR RGB+IR (1080p FHD HDR on base configurations) | 1080p IR |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (Windows Hello); optional 8MP RGB+IR camera | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | LG gram Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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