LG Gram 17 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
41.5Performance35.5
24.9Display27.3
79.8Battery69.5
76Portability82.8
5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+6). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 54% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 76
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 350 nits
- 12% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.8 mm
- 10% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.35 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+31% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 425 nits+21% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+15%Bottom 44% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Bottom 12% | 11,125+4%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+54% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.22 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 15.6 mm+12% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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