Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) vs LG gram 17 (2021)

The LG gram 17 (2021) and the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020) are both ultraportable laptops designed for light productivity workloads like text formatting, spreadsheets, and web browsing. They both have sharp and bright screens, but if you plan on working with a single display, the LG will give you more space for multitasking, though it isn't as color-accurate as the Apple's. The LG laptop's keyboard feels more comfortable to type on, and it includes a Numpad, which might be helpful for those working with a lot of numbers. It also has a much better port selection with USB-As, USB-Cs, and a full-size HDMI port, whereas the Apple laptop only has two USB-Cs. However, the Apple has a larger haptic touchpad that's more responsive and easier to use because you can click anywhere on the touchpad. The Apple laptop's speakers sound louder and fuller, and its webcam captures a more detailed image for video calls. The LG doesn't get very loud under load, but the Apple is even quieter because it's fanless.