Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and Omen Transcend 16, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in claimed battery life and screen size, while the Omen Transcend 16 wins on ram and refresh rate. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the Omen Transcend 16 scores 79.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Omen Transcend 16 edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 79.8), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 claimed battery life, screen size, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Pick the Omen Transcend 16 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 ram, refresh rate, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Omen Transcend 16 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
- ▲Claimed battery life — 80.00% more. 18 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Screen size — 6.25% more. 17 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.67 kg less. 1.49 vs 2.16.
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 66.67% more. 240 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 7.78% more. 97 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 2.16 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 19.9 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 97 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 10 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Omen Transcend 16?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 10h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Omen Transcend 16?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 2.16 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Omen Transcend 16?+
Omen Transcend 16 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Omen Transcend 16?+
Omen Transcend 16 has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.
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