AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)

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In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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 S340-14IWL (81N7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest storage capacity

fewer ports options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 32.27 cm x 23.05 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Abyss blue
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 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 S340-14IWL (81N7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
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
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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 S340-14IWL (81N7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.084 W/kg (body), 1.084 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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