LG Gram 17 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
40.7Performance43.8
22.5Display54.8
78.1Battery65.1
76Portability66
6 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 50.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+3). LG Gram 17 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 19% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 17% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 66 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+13% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640 | 2,790+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700 | 14,200+33% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+17% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+14% | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+19% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+3% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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