LG Gram 17 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
41.5Performance39.3
24.9Display41.6
79.8Battery45.9
76Portability51.4
7 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and portability (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 80 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 78% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 9 h
- 33% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 25
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+18% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+8% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700 | 11,500+7% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+33% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+78% | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+32% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+19% | 22 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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