LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 Comparison

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LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31, two laptops from LG and Acer. LG Gram 15 2024 was introduced to market in December 2023 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 was launched in January . As you can see, Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 is 53 years older than Gram 15 2024. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram 15 2024 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram 15 2024 Key Specs

Launched in December 2023
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (7-Cores)
8GB Ram
356.27 x 223.4 x 16.95 mm (14.03 x 8.8 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.29 kg (2.84 lbs)

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 Key Specs

Launched in January 1970
15.6" TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Processor N100
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
8GB Ram
362.9 x 239.6 x 18.9 mm (14.29 x 9.43 x 0.74 inches)
Weight: 1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 15 2024 over Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31

Weight	1.29 kg vs 1.75 kg	0.46 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.3% vs ~77.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.4 mm vs 8.8 mm	3.4 mm thinner bezels
Max Brightness	350 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	3.9 TFLOPS vs 0.3 TFLOPS	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 and LG Gram 15 2024

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
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 v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
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

Common Weaknesses of Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 and LG Gram 15 2024

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

LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 15 2024 and the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.29 kg (2.84 lbs)	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
Surface Area	796 cm2 (123.5 inches2)	870 cm2 (134.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~84.3%	~77.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.4 mm	~8.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.08 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.176 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Black	Silver

Comparison of the LG Gram 15 2024 and the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 15 2024 weighs 1.29 kg (2.84 lbs), whereas the Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 weighs 1.75 kg (3.86 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 15.0-15.9 inches

LG Gram 15 2024 1.29 kg

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 1.75 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

LG Gram 15 2024 16.95 mm

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 18.90 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 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 LG Gram 15 2024 is 0.08 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 is 0.11 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

LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Processor N100 Intel Processor N200 Intel Core i3 N305
Base Frequency	1.2 GHz	0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (7-	4 (0P + 4E)
Number of Threads	18	4
L3 Cache	18 MB	6 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (7-Cores)	Intel UHD Graphics (24EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1726	606
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14856	2214

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 LG Gram 15 2024 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

Laptops with: Intel Processor N100

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc iGPU (7-Cores)	Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 24 EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	2200 MHz	1200 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	28 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.9 TFLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	6.4 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	896	192
TMUs	56	12
ROPs	24	6

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. LG Gram 15 2024 has a FLOPS value of 3.9 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.3 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the LG Gram 15 2024 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	6400 MHz	4800 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 Gram 15 2024 and the Aspire Go 15 AG15-31, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 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.

LLM Category	LG Gram 15 (2024)	Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ 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.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	72 Wh	50 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Cable Length	1.8 meters

Moreover, the Gram 15 2024 boasts a larger battery capacity of 72 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Aspire Go 15 AG15-31's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

LG Gram 15 2024 72 Wh

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 50 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the Gram 15 2024 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Aspire Go 15 AG15-31's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
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.

LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 15 2024 and Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 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 Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the Gram 15 2024 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the Aspire Go 15 AG15-31's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 feature the same pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

LG Gram 15 2024 141 ppi

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 141 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Gram 15 2024 offers a higher maximum brightness of 350 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

LG Gram 15 2024 350 nits

Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 250 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

LG Gram 15 2024 vs Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Gram 15 2024 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 (v6).

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 Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 have USB Type-C ports. Gram 15 2024 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 has 1x USB 3.2 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
Gram 15 2024 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 feature an HDMI port. Gram 15 2024 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

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 15 2024 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 15 2024 and Aspire Go 15 AG15-31 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	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes