HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022 Comparison

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HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022, two laptops from HP and LG. HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 was introduced to market in September 2023 and LG Gram 16 2022 was launched in April 2022. There is 17 months difference between Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 so it would still give an advantage to younger Pavilion Plus 16 2023.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and LG Gram 16 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 Key Specs

Launched in September 2023
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 13500H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
357 x 253.5 x 17.7 mm (14.06 x 9.98 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

LG Gram 16 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16GB Ram
354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm (13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 over LG Gram 16 2022

Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.1	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)
Avg. MSRP Price	$800-1200 vs $1600-2000

Reasons to choose LG Gram 16 2022 over HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023

Weight	1.19 kg vs 1.89 kg	0.7 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~86.5% vs ~82%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.9 mm vs 6.2 mm	1.3 mm thinner bezels
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of LG Gram 16 2022 and HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023

Launch Dates	September 2023 vs April 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of LG Gram 16 2022 and HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and the LG Gram 16 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)	1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)
Surface Area	905 cm2 (140.3 inches2)	858 cm2 (133 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82%	~86.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.2 mm	~4.9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Gold	Black, Gray

Comparison of the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and the LG Gram 16 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Pavilion Plus 16 2023 weighs 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs), whereas the Gram 16 2022 weighs 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 1.89 kg

LG Gram 16 2022 1.19 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.07 kg

Max 3.00 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 17.70 mm

LG Gram 16 2022 16.80 mm

Min 12.30 mm

Average 20.35 mm

Max 30.80 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the LG Gram 16 2022 is 0.07 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 13500H Intel Core i7 13700H	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	18 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1730	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	11090	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1816	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14071	9305

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and LG Gram 16 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 13500H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1403 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1635 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	75 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	6.7 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	12 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	2048	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	40	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 has a FLOPS value of 6.7 TFLOPS whereas the LG Gram 16 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and the Gram 16 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

HP Pavilion Plus 16 (2023)

LG Gram 16 (2022)

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

✔Good performance.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	68 Wh	80 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Right	Left
Charge Power	90 / 135 W	65 W
Cable Length	1 meters

On the other hand, the Gram 16 2022 features a higher battery capacity of 80 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Pavilion Plus 16 2023's 68 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 68 Wh

LG Gram 16 2022 80 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 74.15 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Pavilion Plus 16 2023 has a storage capacity of 512 GB, but there is no information available for the Gram 16 2022.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 0 GB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and LG Gram 16 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the Pavilion Plus 16 2023 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Gram 16 2022's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 feature the same pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 189 ppi

LG Gram 16 2022 189 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 169 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Pavilion Plus 16 2023 offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Pavilion Plus 16 2023 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 400 nits

LG Gram 16 2022 350 nits

Min

40 nits

Average 413 nits

Max 1250.00 nits

HP Pavilion Plus 16 2023 vs LG Gram 16 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 feature an HDMI port. Pavilion Plus 16 2023 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Gram 16 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Gram 16 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Pavilion Plus 16 2023 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Pavilion Plus 16 2023 and Gram 16 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No