LG Gram 16T90P 16" Review

The LG Gram 16T90P is a 2-in-1 that's all about the screen and the weight. It packs a 16-inch, 2560x1600 touch display into a body that weighs just 1.5kg, which is seriously light for a laptop this size. That screen quality lands it in the 73rd percentile, so colors and sharpness are a real highlight. But the trade-off is under the hood, where its 11th-gen Intel i5 CPU sits in the 27th percentile for performance. It's built for portability and media, not heavy lifting.

Performance is a mixed bag, and you really need to know what you're buying. That Intel Core i5-1135G7 is a 4-core chip from a few generations back. In our benchmarks, its CPU power is in the 27th percentile, so it's fine for web browsing, office work, and streaming, but you'll feel it strain with serious multitasking or content creation. The integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics are a brighter spot, landing in the 76th percentile. That's enough for smooth 4K video playback and very light photo editing, but don't expect to game on it. The 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM is decent for the class, though its 42nd percentile ranking shows it's not exceptional.

At around $900, the value proposition hinges entirely on how much you prioritize weight and screen over everything else. You're paying a premium for that ultra-light magnesium alloy chassis and the high-res touch display. In raw performance per dollar, it gets smoked by modern thin-and-lights with newer CPUs. But if carrying a full 16-inch screen that feels like a 13-inch laptop is your top need, there aren't many alternatives that do it this well.

Stacked up against competitors, the trade-offs are clear. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers a dual-screen setup for similar creative tasks but is heavier. A base model Apple MacBook Pro with an M3 chip would run circles around it in CPU performance and battery life for a few hundred dollars more. And if you want a 2-in-1 with more power, something like a Lenovo Yoga 9i with a newer Intel Ultra chip would be a better bet, though likely heavier. The Gram's main advantage remains its unmatched weight-to-screen-size ratio. You just have to accept the older, slower processor as part of the deal.

I can only recommend the LG Gram 16T90P to a very specific user. If your absolute top priorities are having the largest possible screen in the lightest possible body, and your workload is strictly web, media, and light office work, it's a unique option. The screen is great and it's crazy light. But for almost everyone else, the outdated, slow CPU and the terrible reliability score are deal-breakers. At $900, you should expect better performance and more peace of mind.