LG gram 14 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
The Verdict
LG gram 14 excels as an ultraportable workhorse, weighing just 0.99kg with exceptional 22-hour battery life and Intel Core Ultra 7 efficiency. Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra targets power users with a larger 16-inch AMOLED display at 120Hz, superior 2880x1800 resolution, and stronger performance via the Core i9-13900H. However, it weighs 1.79kg and delivers only 8 hours of battery, making it less mobile despite being $1100 more expensive. Display quality favors Samsung's AMOLED technology, but the gram 14's lightweight construction, port selection, and realistic battery claims make it the better everyday ultrabook. Choose the gram 14 for portability and value, or Samsung if maximum screen real estate and processing power justify its premium price and weight penalty.
Who Should Buy
Buy the LG gram 14 (2024) if…
- →Incredibly lightweight at just 0.99 kg — one of the lightest 14-inch laptops
- →Outstanding 72 Wh battery provides all-day endurance
- →MIL-STD 810H durability testing for ruggedness
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra if…
- →Gorgeous 16-inch 2.8K AMOLED 120Hz display with vivid colors
- →NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop GPU handles creative and gaming workloads
- →Under 4 lbs — lightweight for a 16-inch laptop with discrete GPU
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
LG gram 14 (2024)
Pros
- Incredibly lightweight at just 0.99 kg — one of the lightest 14-inch laptops
- Outstanding 72 Wh battery provides all-day endurance
- MIL-STD 810H durability testing for ruggedness
- Intel Core Ultra with NPU for on-device AI tasks
- Good port selection for such a thin and light machine
Cons
- 60Hz display refresh rate feels sluggish
- 350-nit brightness is dim for outdoor use
- Build can feel slightly flexible due to lightweight materials
- Integrated Intel Arc graphics limit gaming capability
- Starting at $1299 is expensive for the specs
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra
Pros
- Gorgeous 16-inch 2.8K AMOLED 120Hz display with vivid colors
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop GPU handles creative and gaming workloads
- Under 4 lbs — lightweight for a 16-inch laptop with discrete GPU
- Seamless Samsung ecosystem integration with Galaxy phones and tablets
- Excellent keyboard with 1.5 mm key travel and good feedback
Cons
- $2,399 is steep and competes directly with MacBook Pro 16
- 76 Wh battery drains faster on AMOLED — expect 6-7 hours in practice
- Soldered RAM and SSD limit upgradeability
- Samsung software bloatware is annoying to clean up
- No OLED brightness matching Apple's XDR 1600-nit HDR peak
Full Specifications
| Spec | LG gram 14 (2024) | Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 3.95 lbs (1.79 kg) |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 312 x 213.9 x 16.4 mm | 13.99 x 9.86 x 0.65 inches |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | |
| USB-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| Microsd | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 2 |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| USB-C ports | — | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 22 hours | Up to 8 hours |
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 350 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x | 32 GB LPDDR5 |
| Cores | 16-core (6P + 8E + 2 LP-E) | 14 cores (6P + 8E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i9-13900H (13th Gen) |
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