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) | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 13 h |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 99.5 Wh |
| Screen size | 17 " | 16.3 " |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 3 |
Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and XPS 16 (9650), the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in claimed battery life / refresh rate, while the XPS 16 (9650) wins on ram / battery. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 74.9 and the XPS 16 (9650) scores 74.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.9 vs 74.1). 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 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, refresh rate, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 38.46% more. 18 h vs 13 h.
Pick the XPS 16 (9650) if you care most about ram / battery. Its strongest claims are ram, battery, thunderbolt ports, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 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 Dell - XPS 16 (9650)?
LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) leads the current Mars Score by 0.8 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 claimed battery h, refresh rate hz, screen size in.
Choose Dell - XPS 16 (9650) if…
Dell - XPS 16 (9650) has the measurable edge on ram gb, battery wh, port thunderbolt count.
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
- ▲Claimed battery life — 38.46% more. 18 h vs 13 h.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 4.29% more. 17 " vs 16.3 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.64 kg less. 1.49 vs 2.13.
Why Dell - XPS 16 (9650) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Battery — 10.56% more. 99.5 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) | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 18.7 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 "lead | 16.3 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 99.5 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 13 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 1 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 3lead |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 16 (9650)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 13h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 16 (9650)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 2.13 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or XPS 16 (9650)?+
XPS 16 (9650) has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.