The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 (2024/2025 model) pushes laptop portability to the extreme. Weighing around 2.2 pounds (1.0 kg) and measuring just 0.49 inches (12.5 mm) thin, this 15.6-inch notebook is one of the lightest and thinnest full-sized laptops ever made. It’s equipped with Intel’s latest Core Ultra 7 processor (Meteor Lake generation) alongside 32GB of RAM and a speedy 1TB SSD, which promises strong on-paper specs for productivity. The big question: does this featherweight machine deliver a great all-around experience, and how does it stack up against other ultralights like Apple’s MacBook Air M4, the ASUS ZenBook S 13 OLED, and Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Pro? In this in-depth review, we’ll analyze the Gram SuperSlim’s design, build quality, display, performance, battery life, ports, audio, webcam, and software, and see whether its real-world usability lives up to the hype. We’ll also compare it to key competitors and give a clear verdict on its value for money and who should buy this laptop.
Before diving into the details, here’s a quick overview of the LG Gram SuperSlim 15’s pros and cons:
| Pros: | Cons: |
| Extremely thin and ultralight (2.2 lbs) | Performance is limited by thermal throttling |
| 15.6″ OLED display with vibrant colors (100% DCI-P3) | Only 1080p resolution; 16:9 aspect feels dated to some |
| Excellent battery life for its class (12–13 hours video) | Mediocre speaker audio quality |
| Full-size backlit keyboard with numeric keypad | Build is flexible; feels fragile if handled roughly |
| Three USB-C ports (2 Thunderbolt 4) + headphone jack | No USB-A or HDMI (dongles needed for legacy devices) |
| Quiet, cool operation under light loads | Premium pricing for specs (high cost per performance) |
LG Gram SuperSlim 15 Price
The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 is positioned as a premium ultralight, and its pricing reflects that. In the U.S., the Core Ultra 7 model with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD originally launched around $1,699–$1,999 depending on configuration. The base configuration (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) had an MSRP of about $1,699, while our higher-end review unit with 32GB RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD (or dual 1TB SSDs in some cases) pushes close to $2,000. By 2025, prices have fluctuated: LG’s official store and retailers often offer discounts. For example, LG announced a refreshed SuperSlim in a new white color for 2024 with a starting promo price of $799 (down from a $1,399 list price for a Core Ultra 5 variant). High-end configs like the 32GB/1TB model typically still hover above the $1,300 mark when on sale.
Design & Build Quality of LG Gram SuperSlim 15
At a glance, the LG Gram SuperSlim 15 looks understated. The chassis is made from a magnesium alloy (with some plastic mixed in) and finished in a matte dark blue (“Neptune Blue”) color. The design is clean and unadorned, with just a small silver “gram” logo on the lid. There’s no flashy branding or extravagant styling here – it’s a functional aesthetic that prioritizes weight-savings over luxurious materials. While magnesium alloy is strong for its weight and helps achieve the astonishing <1 kg mass, it isn’t the most rigid material. The lid and keyboard deck have some flex, and the hinge, while improved over previous Gram models, has a bit of wobble. LG did subject the SuperSlim to MIL-STD-810G durability tests (for drops, shocks, etc.), so it’s tougher than it feels, but day-to-day it does feel a bit delicate. This is a machine you’ll want to treat gently – as one UK reviewer quipped, if you tend to be rough on your laptop (tossing it around or pounding the keys), the SuperSlim “may not be the ideal gadget for you”. It’s definitely built for the “genteel” user rather than rugged use: sit on it or mishandle it and you could bend or break it.
In terms of dimensions, the laptop lives up to the “SuperSlim” name. 0.49 inches thin across the chassis is razor-like for a 15-inch notebook. The footprint is slightly smaller than typical 15.6-inch laptops, partly because LG sticks with a somewhat old-school 16:9 screen aspect ratio (more on that later), making the device a bit shallower front-to-back. It measures roughly 14.0″ x 8.95″ (width x depth), so it’s slim and also relatively compact for the screen size. The astonishing part is the weight: LG officially cites 990g (2.18 lbs), but in practice it can be even lighter – one review unit weighed only 820g on a scale, though that figure seems anomalous. In any case, ~2.2 pounds undercuts almost every competitor in the 14–16 inch class. For context, the 15-inch MacBook Air (M2/M3) weighs about 3.3 lbs, and even many 13-inch ultrabooks are around 2.5–2.8 lbs, so the Gram 15 is in a league of its own for weight. When you pick it up, it almost feels like a hollow display model – it’s that light. Tossing it in a bag is effortless, and it’s a dream for travelers who count every ounce.
The trade off of such an ultralight design is mostly in that flex and solidity. The keyboard deck has a bit of bounce if you type with heavy force. There’s also not much heft to anchor the machine, so you might need two hands to open the lid (to avoid the whole laptop lifting). However, LG’s engineering deserves credit: despite the thin profile, they’ve fit a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad and maintained decent structural integrity. The laptop’s bottom and lid exhibit some flex under pressure, but no immediate cracking or issues – just don’t expect MacBook-like unibody rigidity. On the positive side, that minimalist design means no vents cluttering the sides or back (the cooling is through hidden vents), and the machine looks sleek and modern. The SuperSlim is available in the dark blue finish which tends to hide fingerprints well; the new white model provides a lighter option for those who prefer it. Overall, the design ethos is clear: make it as light and thin as possible while still retaining a 15-inch form factor. In that mission, LG has succeeded brilliantly – but the lightweight build demands some care in handling.
Join our Best Reader Giveaway and win a free Laptop – Apply Now
Display- 15.6″ OLED, But Only 1080p (16:9)
The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 features a 15.6-inch OLED display with a Full HD resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. The choice of a 1080p resolution on an OLED panel this size is a bit of a double edged sword. On one hand, 1080p at 15.6″ (≈141 PPI) isn’t the sharpest by 2025 standards – many premium 13–14″ laptops now have higher resolutions (2.8K, 3K, or 4K) and a taller 16:10 ratio. Text and details on the Gram’s screen are just adequate in sharpness, not mind-blowing. On the other hand, keeping the resolution to FHD helps battery life and ensures that Windows UI elements aren’t tiny (no scaling issues). And because it’s an OLED, image quality is excellent in most other respects: you get true inky blacks, extremely high contrast, and rich colors. LG claims 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and VESA DisplayHDR True Black support for this panel, meaning it can display a wide range of colors and HDR content with convincing depth. Indeed, the OLED’s colors look vibrant and punchy, and HDR videos have that “pop” you’d expect. The display is also plenty bright, rated around 400 nits typical brightness, and in real use it’s enough to overcome glare in most indoor settings. (The screen has a glossy finish, which is common for OLED – great for color and contrast, though reflective under harsh light.)
One limitation is the aspect ratio: 16:9. In an era where many productivity laptops have shifted to 16:10 or 3:2 screens for more vertical space, the Gram SuperSlim’s wider, shorter screen feels a bit dated. For watching movies or 16:9 videos it’s actually ideal – you won’t get black bars on content, and the experience is like a portable widescreen TV. When working on documents or web browsing, however, you might find yourself doing a bit more scrolling compared to a taller display. For instance, the ASUS ZenBook S 13 has a 13.3″ 16:10 screen, and the MacBook Air uses 16:10 as well – those give more headroom for reading and productivity. Still, 15.6″ diagonal provides a lot of real estate side-by-side. You can comfortably snap two windows next to each other for multitasking (spreadsheets, browser, Word docs, etc.), which is a boon for productivity users and one of the reasons someone might want a 15″ ultraportable in the first place.
Color accuracy out of the box is generally good – the OLED panel’s quality shines with photos and streaming media. Creative professionals might lament the 1080p resolution if they’re doing detailed photo or video work (the pixel density isn’t as crisp for fine editing), but for presentations, content consumption, and everyday visual tasks, the Gram’s screen impresses. The lack of touchscreen is one notable omission – unlike some competitors (for example, Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Pro has a touch AMOLED display), the Gram’s OLED is not touch-enabled. This isn’t a 2-in-1 or tablet-like device, so touch isn’t critical, but it’s worth noting if you like to tap or scroll on screen. Also, keep in mind OLED panels can potentially suffer image retention or burn-in over long term use of static UI elements; LG doesn’t advertise special mitigation beyond Windows’ OLED care features (like pixel shift). With reasonable use, this shouldn’t be a major worry during the laptop’s life cycle.
In summary, the Gram SuperSlim’s display is a bit of a mixed bag: gorgeous OLED visuals with top-notch contrast and colors, yet constrained by a 1080p/60Hz, 16:9 format which feels behind the curve for a flagship in 2025. If you value battery life and media consumption, you’ll be happy with this screen. If you’re coming from a Retina or 2K+ panel, you might notice the drop in sharpness. For the target users (productivity and business travelers, movie watchers on flights, etc.), it’s a fair trade-off that complements the laptop’s ultra-portable nature.
Keyboard, Touchpad, & Input Devices
One of the pleasant surprises of the Gram SuperSlim 15 is its input experience, given the ultra-thin chassis. LG managed to include a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad on this 15-inch laptop, which is great news for spreadsheet warriors and number-crunchers. The keys are flat, chiclet-style, with a reasonable amount of travel (for such a slim device) and a comfortable layout. The presence of the NumPad is somewhat rare in the ultralight segment – neither the MacBook Air 15 nor most 13-inch ultrabooks have one – so this could be a differentiator if you work a lot in Excel or finance software. Key spacing is standard, and the keys have a slightly soft, quiet press. In use, typing on the Gram SuperSlim is a mix of good and okay: the keys themselves are “nice and wide” and allow for accurate typing, and the keyboard is backlit (with adjustable brightness) for working in dim environments. However, due to the thinness of the deck, there is a flex/bounce as mentioned – if you’re a heavy typist, you’ll notice the keyboard deck deflecting slightly under pressure. It’s not deal-breaking and the keyboard doesn’t feel like it’s going to snap; it just has more give than a solid unibody laptop. For most people, you can achieve fast typing speeds on this keyboard with minimal adjustment, but the overall feel is a bit less crisp than, say, a MacBook’s Magic Keyboard or the ThinkPad X1 series.
The touchpad is a decent size (roughly 5 inches wide) and is a traditional diving-board style pad. It tracks well and supports Windows Precision Touchpad drivers for multi-finger gestures. In practice, it’s “top-notch for a Windows device,” as one user commented – responsive and smooth. The surface is plastic but has a smooth glass-like feel. Notably, LG improved the touchpad over the earlier LG Gram Style (which had a haptic hidden trackpad that some disliked). There aren’t widespread complaints of misclicks or lag on the SuperSlim’s touchpad. Windows Hello biometric login is provided not via a fingerprint reader but through an IR facial recognition camera in the top bezel. This infrared camera works with the 1080p webcam to allow face logins, and it works excellently – it’s fast and even functions in low-light scenarios. The inclusion of Windows Hello face login is a nice touch for convenience (and something the MacBook lacks, as Apple uses fingerprint Touch ID instead). Additionally, the Gram has presence-detection via AI: it can use the IR camera to log you out when you step away and log back in when you return, improving security and convenience (a feature supported by Intel’s Evo spec and LG’s Glance software).
For audio input, there’s a dual-microphone array that performs above average. Microphone recordings come through with strong, clear voice capture, and the mics aggressively filter out background noise. That noise filtering means if you’re not speaking directly toward the laptop, your voice can drop in volume a bit, but in normal video calls it helps cut out typing or ambient noise nicely. Rounding out the inputs, the Gram SuperSlim has a 3.5mm audio combo jack for headphones/mic – a basic port that thankfully wasn’t sacrificed in the name of thinness. Bluetooth 5.2 is also there for those using wireless peripherals.
Performance (Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM)
The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 we tested is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor (Meteor Lake, 1st Gen Core Ultra) with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and integrated Intel Arc graphics (no discrete GPU). On paper, the Core Ultra 7 155H is a capable chip – it’s a 14-core (6 Performance + 8 Efficient cores) CPU with boost clocks up to ~4.8 GHz on the P-cores. It also includes Intel’s new AI “VPU” for accelerating AI tasks and an updated integrated GPU with 8 Xe cores (branded as an Intel Arc iGPU). However, the Gram’s extreme thinness and minimal cooling capacity mean that actual performance is tuned conservatively. In our benchmarks, the SuperSlim delivers good productivity performance but falls behind less portable competitors in heavier tasks.
In PCMark 10, which measures overall productivity (web, office apps, digital content creation), the Gram SuperSlim scored around 4,989 points, which is just slightly better than laptops using the slower i7-1355U CPU, and generally below other laptops in its price class. It’s evident that the P-series chip in the LG is power-limited to behave closer to a U-series. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Gram achieved about 1,430 points. This is a reasonable score for a thin-and-light: it outpaced devices like the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (which have older/weaker CPUs). But it clearly trails more performance-focused ultrabooks – for example, a Lenovo Slim 7 Pro with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (35W class chip) scored higher in the same test. The story repeats in tasks like video encoding or code compilation: the Gram can do it, and thanks to 32GB RAM it can handle large datasets or multitasking, but it will take longer than a heavier laptop with the same CPU. The thermal throttling is the main limiter – after a short burst, the Gram’s fans (yes, it has fans, unlike a fanless MacBook Air) kick in quietly and the CPU power is reduced to keep temperatures in check. It’s a smart, expected strategy for such a design, but it means this is not the laptop to choose for long-duration heavy rendering or high-end gaming.
Speaking of gaming: the integrated Intel Arc GPU (8 Xe cores) is a step up from previous Intel Iris Xe graphics, but it’s still nowhere near a discrete GPU. Casual games and older titles (e.g. Minecraft, League of Legends, or indie games) run fine at 1080p low-to-medium settings. You can even play some modern games at low settings – the Arc iGPU with 128 vector engines is capable of fluently handling modern games at low/HD settings – but this isn’t a gaming machine by any stretch. In 3DMark and GFXBench tests, it lands in the same ballpark as other ultraportables with the latest integrated graphics. Notably, competitors like the Galaxy Book4 Pro share a similar limitation (that also uses the Core Ultra 7 and relies on integrated graphics). Meanwhile, the MacBook Air M4’s GPU (8–10 core Apple GPU) tends to outperform Intel’s iGPU in many creative and 3D tasks, and certainly any laptop with an NVIDIA MX or RTX will leave the Gram behind for graphics-heavy workloads. Bottom line: for everyday productivity – MS Office, web browsing with many tabs, Zoom calls, light photo editing – the Gram SuperSlim is snappy and handles it all with ease. The generous 32GB RAM ensures smooth multitasking and is great for having many applications open or running VMs, etc. For heavier content creation or coding (compiling large projects), it can do it, but patience is required as performance scales back under sustained load. If your work involves frequent heavy CPU/GPU usage, a thicker performance laptop (or even Apple’s M-series) will serve you better.
One area the Gram excels: it stays quiet and relatively cool in normal use. The fans remain nearly silent during typical tasks (one review praised its “quiet fans” under load), and the chassis avoids hotspots thanks to the low thermal output most of the time. It’s only under heavy benchmarks or extended loads that you’ll hear a gentle whoosh of the cooling system. This makes the SuperSlim great for classrooms, meetings, or libraries – it won’t distract with fan noise.
Battery Life
Despite its slim profile, the LG Gram SuperSlim manages to pack a 60 Wh battery inside. While 60 Wh is smaller than the batteries in heavier 15-inch laptops (for example, the Dell XPS 15 often has ~86 Wh), the Gram’s efficient components and 1080p OLED help it achieve excellent runtimes. In our testing, the SuperSlim delivered all-day battery life for typical use. In a video rundown test (looping a 4K video), it lasted about 12 hours and 51 minutes – basically 13 hours, which is outstanding. This result actually beat some competitors: it outlasted the Dell XPS 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 in the same test, and came close to the Lenovo Slim 7 Pro’s time. For web browsing and office work (mixed usage), you can expect roughly 9–11 hours on a charge, depending on screen brightness. Lighter workloads (writing documents, emailing with Wi-Fi off intermittently) might stretch past the 12-hour mark.
Importantly, the Gram SuperSlim’s battery life holds up well against its ultralight peers. It gains an advantage from the Full HD resolution – driving fewer pixels than a 2K or 4K panel – and from the aggressive power management of the Intel Ultra chip. Samsung claimed ~14 hours of video on the Galaxy Book4 Pro, and our experience with the LG Gram is in that same ballpark (we got ~13). In real-world use, you can confidently leave the charger at home for a day of work or a long flight. The laptop’s standby time is also solid; it doesn’t drain much when asleep in your bag, thanks in part to the modern standby optimizations.
Charging is done via USB-C (any of the three ports can charge, which is convenient). LG includes a compact 65W USB-C power adapter in the box – redesigned to be smaller, as they noted. The Gram supports fast charging; you can get around 50% charge in roughly 30 minutes, and a full charge in about 1.5–2 hours. And since it’s USB-C Power Delivery, you can use a variety of chargers or even USB-C battery packs to top off if needed. This flexibility is great for travel, since you might already carry a USB-C charger for your phone or other devices.
In summary, battery life is a strong suit of the Gram SuperSlim. It removes the worry of finding an outlet during a workday or a long trip. This makes it especially appealing for travelers and remote workers – you get ultra-portability and endurance, a combination that’s crucial for a laptop that’s meant to be taken everywhere.
Ports & Connectivity
Being so thin, the LG Gram SuperSlim doesn’t have room for a wide array of chunky ports – but LG did a commendable job maximizing what’s available. All the physical connections are on the two sides of the laptop, and they are all USB-C shaped. Specifically, you get three USB-C ports in total: two of these are full Thunderbolt 4 capable (supporting 40 Gbps transfer, USB4, DisplayPort alt-mode, and Power Delivery), and the third is a USB 4 port that supports Power Delivery (charging) but not video output or Thunderbolt. In practical terms, this means you can plug chargers or devices into any of the three ports (all can charge the laptop, which is very convenient), but only two ports can handle external monitor output or the bandwidth needed for, say, a high-speed Thunderbolt dock. The lack of any USB-A, HDMI, or SD card reader means you’ll be living the dongle life for legacy peripherals. Want to plug in a standard flash drive, an older external hard drive, or a projector via HDMI? You’ll need adapters. This is the same philosophy Apple took with the MacBook Air (which has just 2 USB-C ports + MagSafe). To LG’s credit, they at least give three USB-C ports, which is more than the MacBook’s two. Some 15-inch Windows rivals, like certain Lenovo Yoga/ThinkPad models, manage to include a USB-A or HDMI port by being a bit thicker, but the Gram stays all-modern on I/O.
For many users, this won’t be a huge issue – a small USB-C hub can extend the Gram’s connectivity easily. LG actually sometimes includes a USB-C to A/HDMI adapter in the box (this can vary by region or retailer bundle). We recommend picking up a lightweight USB-C dongle or hub to keep in your laptop sleeve, so you’re prepared to connect to projectors, TVs, or wired networks if needed.
Besides the USB-C trio, the only other physical port is the 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack on the side. It’s a relief to see this included (as some super-thin devices have omitted it). This jack lets you use any standard wired headphones or headsets for audio, which is important given the internal speakers aren’t the Gram’s strength (more on that next). There’s no proprietary charging port – charging is solely via USB-C (Thunderbolt). Also, note there’s no SIM slot (this model doesn’t offer built-in LTE/5G options) connectivity is purely Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
In summary, the port selection is minimalistic but functional. The three USB-C ports give flexibility (especially being able to charge from any side or use two for dual monitors plus one for charging, for instance). However, the absence of even a single USB-A or HDMI means you’ll likely use adapters at times a common trade-off in the ultraportable category. The wireless capabilities are top-notch, fitting for a 2025 laptop. If you compare to competitors: the MacBook Air has two Thunderbolt 4 ports (plus a MagSafe charging port and headphone jack), so the LG actually offers one extra general-use USB-C. The ASUS ZenBook S 13 OLED impressively fit a USB-A and HDMI port despite its size, which is one advantage if you hate dongles. Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Pro also required dongles (on the 14″, I/O was mostly Type-C as well). So, the Gram SuperSlim is within the norms of its class – prioritizing USB-C versatility over older connectors to maintain its slim frame.
Audio (Speakers) and Webcam
Audio is often a weak spot on ultra-thin laptops, and that holds true for the LG Gram SuperSlim’s built-in speakers. The laptop has stereo speakers (down-firing along the bottom). They get loud enough to fill a small room or conference call, but the sound quality is adequate at best. The output is lacking in bass (expected for tiny drivers) and comes off a bit thin and hollow, with a muddy mid-range that can make music and dialogue sound less clear. At max volume, there’s also some distortion, even with simple audio like podcasts. If you’re watching a movie or streaming music, you’ll probably want to use headphones or external speakers to really enjoy it. This isn’t to say the speakers are unusable – for casual YouTube viewing or video calls they’re fine – but compared to something like the MacBook Air’s excellent quad-speaker setup, the Gram’s sound falls behind. To be fair, many Windows ultrabooks also struggle here; even the Galaxy Book4 Pro’s speakers were noted as “disappointing” in one review. So, audio is a compromise area for the sake of extreme portability.
On the bright side, the webcam is actually quite good. LG managed to fit a 1080p Full HD webcam in the thin top bezel, which is a welcome upgrade over the 720p cams still found in some laptops. In usage, this webcam delivers a sharp image with good color reproduction. Video conference participants will see you clearly, and the higher resolution helps when the image is expanded on large monitors. It’s not going to match a standalone 4K webcam, but as far as laptop cameras go, it’s above average. LG also leveraged the webcam for Windows Hello (as mentioned, it doubles as the IR camera for face login) and even a few AI tricks – for instance, LG Glance software can use the webcam to detect if you look away and blur the screen, or alert you if someone is looking over your shoulder. These privacy and convenience features are part of LG’s software suite and make use of the camera and AI capabilities of the Core Ultra platform.
The microphones (dual-array) complement the webcam nicely. They capture voice clearly and filter noise well, which is great for calls. The mic quality was described as producing “strong, robust audio” for your voice. The noise cancellation means you won’t transmit a lot of background chatter or keyboard clatter. Just be aware to face the laptop when talking; if you speak off to the side, the aggressive noise filtering might lower your voice volume slightly.
For those who need better audio for entertainment, remember the headphone jack is there, and Bluetooth 5.2 will handle wireless audio devices with ease. The laptop supports Dolby Atmos through headphones, and you can tweak audio using the included DTS:X Ultra app if desired.
TL;DR on A/V: The webcam and mics are great for a ultraportable – your video calls will look and sound crisp. But the speakers leave much to be desired, so for anything more than casual listening, plan on headphones or external audio.
Software and Special Features
The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 runs Windows 11 Home out of the box, with the standard suite of Windows features (including support for Android apps via the Amazon Appstore, etc., given Windows 11’s latest updates). LG doesn’t overload the system with bloatware, but there are a few preinstalled utilities and trials to be aware of. You’ll find the LG Control Center or LG Smart Assistant, which lets you adjust system settings (power profiles, charging control, etc.), and LG Glance by Mirametrix, which is an AI-based software that uses the webcam to enable some smart features. LG Glance can do things like automatically lock the laptop when you step away, alert you if someone is peeking at your screen over your shoulder, or move the cursor to whichever screen you’re looking at if you have multiple monitors (an interesting trick using eye-tracking). These features leverage the AI engine of the Core Ultra CPU and add a modern touch to the user experience. In our experience, some users might find LG Glance useful (especially the privacy guard), while others might disable it if they find it distracting. It’s there if you want it, and it’s part of LG’s push for “AI-enabled” PC experiences (hence the Intel Evo | AI badge on the laptop).
Another noteworthy software feature is the LG Gram Link app. This is LG’s answer to programs like Dell Mobile Connect or Microsoft Phone Link, aiming to seamlessly integrate your laptop with your smartphone. Gram Link lets you connect an Android or iOS device to share files easily, mirror your phone screen, or send/receive texts and calls from your laptop. It supports linking with up to 10 devices and works across platforms. For someone who frequently moves files between phone and PC or wants to reply to texts on their laptop, this can be a handy addition. It’s optional, of course – if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, you might not use it, and Windows 11’s built-in Phone Link covers some base functionality for Android already.
Aside from LG’s own apps, the laptop comes with the usual Windows 11 experience. There may be a trial of McAfee LiveSafe or a similar antivirus (many OEMs include these; you can uninstall if not wanted). Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365) trial might be offered as well. Everything runs smoothly thanks to the ample RAM and fast SSD. One thing to highlight: the storage setup can be dual-drive. Our high-end unit had two 1TB NVMe SSDs installed (which could be configured in RAID or used separately). This is rather unique – it means the Gram SuperSlim, despite its thinness, has two M.2 slots. If you ever need to upgrade storage, you could swap in larger drives (though opening up such a slim device should be done carefully by a professional, and RAM is soldered so that’s not upgradable). Having dual SSDs can also aid in performance (spreading I/O) or allow easy separation of data. In the 32GB/1TB configuration requested, likely it’s a single 1TB drive unless configured otherwise.
Thermal and power management software: LG allows some control over fan modes (quiet, normal, performance) in their software. By default, the system dynamically balances for quiet operation. If you need a bit more oomph, setting a performance mode might raise the thermal limits slightly at the expense of fan noise and heat. Conversely, a silent mode will cap performance more to keep fans off. It’s good to have these options, though even in normal mode we found the Gram quite well-behaved in terms of noise.
Finally, Windows 11 brings its own perks like Snap Layouts (useful on that wide screen for arranging windows) and better touchpad gesture integration, etc. The Gram is also an Intel Evo laptop, meaning it meets certain standards for responsiveness, instant wake, and so on – and indeed, it wakes from sleep near instantly and is ready to go, thanks in part to that fast PCIe Gen4 SSD and modern standby.
Final verdict
The LG Gram SuperSlim 15 is a niche yet outstanding ultralight laptop that delivers exactly what it promises: uncompromising portability with a full-size Windows experience. It’s not the absolute best laptop on the market in general (others beat it in performance, build, or display resolution), but within its niche of ultralight travel laptops, it might very well be the best ultralight laptop yet for those who demand the largest screen in the lightest chassis. LG has created a laptop that lets you forget about the usual burdens of a 15-inch machine, and that feeling is hard to give up once you experience it. If you’re a traveler, a student, or a mobile professional who values weight (or lack thereof) as much as battery life and a big OLED screen, the Gram SuperSlim 15 deserves a top spot on your shortlist. It’s a technical marvel that finally makes carrying a 15-inch laptop as easy as carrying a tablet, and that in itself is a win for consumers looking for ultimate mobility.