The LG gram Pro 16 (2024) is a Windows ultraportable laptop. It's available with an Intel Core Ultra 5 or Ultra 7 CPU paired with Intel Arc integrated graphics only or an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 discrete GPU. Memory and storage max out at 32GB and 1TB, respectively. Display options include a 144Hz QHD+ IPS and a 120Hz 2.8k OLED panel; both have full DCI P3 coverage and support LG's Various Refresh Rate to prolong battery life. It has Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, a 1080p webcam, a facial recognition IR camera, and a 77Wh battery. Its port selection comprises two USB-As, two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4s, an HDMI, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The LG gram Pro 16 is great for school use. It feels well-built, and it's incredibly thin and light for a 16-inch laptop, so it's easy to carry around. Its display provides plenty of room for multitasking and gets bright enough to combat glare in well-lit settings. The keyboard feels spacious, albeit slightly tiring to type on, and the touchpad is large and responsive. Performance isn't a problem for general productivity tasks; its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can easily handle text processing, web browsing, and video playback. You can do more intensive things on models with an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and RTX 3050 GPU, like 3D graphics and video editing, but you might encounter some slowdowns and stutters if the material is overly complex. Battery life is excellent at around 10 hours of light use, and there's a facial recognition IR camera for quick logins.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use.
- Core Ultra 7 CPU and RTX 3050 GPU can handle some demanding workloads.
- Sharp, bright display with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Large and responsive touchpad.
- Keyboard can be slightly tiring to type on for an extended period.
The LG gram Pro 16 isn't designed for gaming. You can only get this laptop with integrated graphics or an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. The latter can handle games at 1080p, but you'll have to play with the lowest graphical settings and rely on NVIDIA's DLSS (when supported) to get playable frame rates. As for the display, you can choose between a 144Hz IPS or 120Hz OLED panel; neither supports FreeSync nor G-SYNC to reduce screen tearing. On the upside, it doesn't get hot or loud under load. LG gram Pro 16 isn't designed for gaming.
- Core Ultra 7/RTX 3050 models can handle some demanding games.
- Available with 144Hz IPS or 120Hz OLED display.
- Doesn't get hot or loud under load.
- User-replaceable storage slots.
- Available with integrated graphics only or a low-end RTX 3050.
- Soldered RAM.
- IPS display has slow response time.
- No FreeSync or G-SYNC support to reduce screen tearing.
- CPU throttles significantly under load.
The LG gram Pro 16 is decent for media consumption. It's easy to carry around, thanks to its thin and light design, and its battery lasts nearly ten hours of video playback, giving you enough time to get through a couple of full-length movies and TV show episodes. You can get the laptop with a QHD+ IPS or 2.8k OLED display; both look sharp and get bright enough for use in well-lit settings. The OLED display is also well suited for dark room viewing, as it can produce deep, inky blacks. The speakers get pretty loud but sound a tad unnatural, with only a small amount of bass.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use.
- Sharp, bright display with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Loud speakers.
- Speakers sound unnatural, with overly forward vocals.
- No touch input.
- IPS display isn't ideal for dark room viewing.
The LG gram Pro 16 is good for use as a workstation. You can get this laptop with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, which are fast enough to handle some demanding tasks like video editing and 3D graphics. However, the CPU throttles significantly under load, and the RTX 3050 will struggle in highly demanding workloads, as it’s an entry-level GPU from NVIDIA's previous generation of GPUs. Also, you can only get up to 32GB of soldered RAM, which might not be enough for some people. You can do some color-correction work, though, as the available displays have full DCI P3 coverage. The SSD is user-replaceable, and there are tons of ports for peripherals and external displays, including two Thunderbolt 4s and an HDMI.
- Core Ultra 7 CPU and RTX 3050 GPU can handle some demanding workloads.
- Sharp, bright display with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Doesn't get hot or loud under load.
- User-replaceable storage slots.
- Thunderbolt 4 ports.
- Soldered RAM.
- CPU throttles significantly under load.
- Not enough processing power for highly demanding tasks.
The LG gram Pro 16 is great for business use. It's incredibly thin and light for a 16-inch laptop, and its battery lasts over 10 hours of light use, making it a great option for on-the-go use. It has a large display for split-screen multitasking, a spacious—albeit slightly tiring—full-size keyboard, a responsive touchpad, and a great 1080p webcam. Its Intel Meteor Lake CPU is more than adequate for productivity tasks like text processing, emails, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can even edit photos and videos, which is great for small business owners needing to do a bit of everything.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use.
- Sharp, bright display with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Large and responsive touchpad.
- Keyboard can be slightly tiring to type on for an extended period.
Changelog
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Updated Aug 13, 2025:
Added mention of the ASUS Zenbook S 16 UM5606 (2024) as an alternative with better multi-thread performance in the Cinebench R23 section.
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
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Updated Feb 17, 2025:
Added mention of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (2024) as an alternative available with more memory in the RAM section.
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Updated Oct 21, 2024:
Added mention of the LG gram 16 (2024) as an alternative with longer battery life in the Battery section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the LG gram Pro 16 (model 16Z90SP-G.AAB6U1) with a QHD+ IPS display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, integrated graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. The display, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below.
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The LG gram Pro is a good laptop overall. It has a sturdy build, a sharp, colorful display, an excellent touchpad, and all-day battery life. However, its performance is lacking, as its CPU throttles significantly under load, which isn't ideal for demanding work like video editing and 3D animation. Also, you can only get the laptop with integrated graphics or an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, an aging, entry-level discrete GPU.
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The LG gram Pro 16 (2024) is slightly better than the LG gram 17 (2021) for most uses. The gram Pro 16 is available with much faster Intel Meteor Lake CPUs, and there’s also an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop discrete GPU option to tackle more demanding tasks like video editing and 3D graphics. The gram Pro 16 is also smaller and lighter, making it easier to carry around. You can get the gram Pro 16 with a 144Hz QHD+ IPS or a 120Hz 2.8k OLED panel, whereas the gram 17 is only available with a 60Hz QHD+ IPS screen.
The LG gram Pro 16 (2024) and ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) are both great Windows ultraportable laptops. Each has its pros and cons. The LG offers better performance with a discrete (albeit aging) GPU option, a superior thermal solution to help with sustained CPU loads, and better battery life. Despite its 16-inch size, the LG is extremely light and portable. However, if a 16-inch laptop is too big for you, the ASUS offers a smaller 14-inch form factor with features, making it a great choice for on-the-go general productivity use. To this end, it has a sturdier build and better webcam, and its OLED display supports touch and pen inputs.
The LG gram Pro 16 (2024) and the LG gram 16 (2024) represent two tiers from LG's ultraportable product stack. The Pro model is better overall. The Pro model offers much better build quality; despite both models sharing the same design language and using the same magnesium alloy, it's more rigid, feels more durable, and picks up far fewer fingerprints during use. Our non-Pro unit came with a warped display assembly and had issues with gaping around the webcam module. The Pro model also has some options to help with the user experience, like a 2.8k OLED display. In terms of performance, the Pro model performs better despite sharing the same hardware. That said, if you need the longest battery life possible, the non-Pro gram offers vastly superior battery life than the Pro model, coming in at just over 15 hours for light use.
The Dell XPS 15 (2023) is better than the LG gram Pro 16 (2024) for most uses. The Dell has a sturdier build and provides a better user experience overall. It's also available with more powerful CPUs and GPUs, allowing you to tackle more demanding workloads and complete tasks faster. On the other hand, the LG has a much better webcam and doesn't get as hot or loud under load.
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