Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and MacBook Air 15 M4, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / storage, while the MacBook Air 15 M4 wins on several specs. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the MacBook Air 15 M4 scores 58.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.6 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 the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, storage, cpu cores, among others.
The MacBook Air 15 M4 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable ram, claimed battery life, panel type, so those specs do not 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.
- ▲CPU cores — 60.00% more. 16 vs 10.
- ▲Battery — 36.36% more. 90 Wh vs 66 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 11.11% more. 17 " vs 15.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.02 kg less. 1.49 vs 1.51.
Why Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm | 11.5 mmlead |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 15.3 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M4 |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 10 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 15 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 66 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 18 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Air 15 M4?+
MacBook Air 15 M4 claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Air 15 M4?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 1.51 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Air 15 M4?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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