LG Gram 17 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
41.5Performance39.9
24.9Display41.6
79.8Battery59.6
76Portability76.7
5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: LG Gram 17 (2025) scores 52 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — LG Gram 17 (2025) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 43% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 23% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 25
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+23% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+9%Top 49% | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Top 98% | 13,000+21%Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+43% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+23% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.34 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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