LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) vs Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 24 h |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Screen size | 17 " | 16.2 " |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 3 |
Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / screen size, while the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on ram / claimed battery life. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 74.9 and the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.9 vs 74.5). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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, screen size, weight. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max 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, claimed battery life, battery, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 125.00% more. 36 GB vs 16 GB.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?
LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) leads the current Mars Score by 0.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) if…
LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, screen size in, weight kg.
Choose Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if…
Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has the measurable edge on ram gb, claimed battery h, battery wh.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 4.94% more. 17 " vs 16.2 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.65 kg less. 1.49 vs 2.14.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲RAM — 125.00% more. 36 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 33.33% more. 24 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — 11.11% more. 100 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 2.14 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 16.8 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 "lead | 16.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 36 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 100 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 18h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 2.14 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.