AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

adequate port selection

decent keyboard comfort

suitable for basic tasks

mediocre battery life

low-resolution display

limited performance capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 33.83 cm x 24.99 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Onyx black | Platinum grey
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R3
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
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
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 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
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)
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-14AST (81D5)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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