LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) vs ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and ROG Strix G16 (2025), the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in claimed battery life and screen size, while the ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins on ram and refresh rate. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 80.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Strix G16 (2025) edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 80.9), but the 7.4-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, weight, among others.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, refresh rate, cpu cores.
Both ship with comparable storage, battery, panel type, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Strix G16 (2025) 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 — 100.00% more. 18 h vs 9 h.
- ▲Screen size — 6.25% more. 17 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Weight — 1.01 kg less. 1.49 vs 2.5.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 66.67% more. 240 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 26.9 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | truelead | false |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24lead |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 9 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 ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 9h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
ROG Strix G16 (2025) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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