Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and XPS 13 (9350), the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate and storage, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on claimed battery life and panel type. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 54.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 18.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Gram Pro 17 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, storage, battery, among others.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, panel type, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 63.64% more. 90 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 26.87% more. 17 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 11.11% more. 20 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.30 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.49.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 14.8 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 12 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) claims up to 20 hours — 18h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.49 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.
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