Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and MacBook Air 13 M4, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in storage and refresh rate, while the MacBook Air 13 M4 wins on weight. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the MacBook Air 13 M4 scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 20.7 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 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 storage, refresh rate, battery, among others.
Pick the MacBook Air 13 M4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, claimed battery life, panel type, so those specs don't 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
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 1024 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 69.81% more. 90 Wh vs 53 Wh.
- ▲CPU cores — 60.00% more. 16 vs 10.
- ▲Screen size — 25.00% more. 17 " vs 13.6 ".
Why Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.25 kg less. 1.24 vs 1.49.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.24 kglead |
| Thickness | 12.4 mm | 11.3 mmlead |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 13.6 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 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 | 256 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Air 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 53 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 13 M4?+
MacBook Air 13 M4 claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
MacBook Air 13 M4 is lighter at 1.24 kg vs 1.49 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Air 13 M4?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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