Head-to-head · Best Thin and Light Laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 vs LG Gram Pro 17

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.8 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about business travelers, developers, and writers who value keyboard quality and long-term durability — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Thin and Light Laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14

4.8

$1,899

The X1 Carbon Gen 14 is the best-overall thin-and-light pick. Lenovo's flagship business ultrabook at 2.17 lb. Class-leading keyboard, repairable internals, and a 5-year support cycle make it the long-term durable pick.

Strengths

— 2.17 lb — lightest 14" laptop in this lineup, period
— Carbon-fiber lid and magnesium-alloy chassis
— Industry-best keyboard for typing, with TrackPoint nub

Watch-outs

— $1899 is the most expensive pick — ThinkPad pricing has always been a premium
— Display is matte 1080p IPS standard — pay extra for 2.8K OLED upgrade
— Speakers are functional, not impressive

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Ranked #4 in Best Thin and Light Laptops

LG Gram Pro 17

4.5

$1,599

The LG Gram Pro 17 is the large-screen-but-light pick. 17" at under 4 lb is unique — no competitor matches the size-to-weight ratio. Best for users who want a desktop replacement they can actually carry.

Strengths

— 17" display in a 3.84 lb chassis — lighter than many 14" laptops
— LG's proprietary Aerominum™ chassis material
— WQXGA+ 2560×1600 IPS panel — excellent for productivity

Watch-outs

— 17" footprint doesn't fit in standard backpack laptop sleeves
— Battery (10 hours) trails MacBook Air M4
— LG's brand support trails Lenovo/Dell/Apple in the US

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How they stack up

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14

Lightest pick. Best keyboard. Most repairable. More expensive than MacBook Air M4 or XPS 14.

LG Gram Pro 17

Largest display. Lightest 17" laptop. Better port selection than MacBook Air or XPS 14. LG brand support trails Apple/Lenovo.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14	LG Gram Pro 17
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 7
Weight	2.17 lb	3.84 lb
Display	14" 1080p IPS (OLED upgrade)	17" WQXGA+ IPS
RAM	16GB	—
Storage	512GB	—
Chassis	—	Aerominum
Ports	—	HDMI + 2× TB4 + USB-A

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