AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
70 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.7 kg
Colour - Quiet blue
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - UL 1459, FCC Part 15 Class B, EU RoHS, EU REACH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - BQ140W
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