AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Microsoft Surface

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Microsoft Surface. 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

Microsoft Surface Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

high-resolution touchscreen

lightweight design

solid build quality

good battery life

higher price range

limited port selection

moderate storage options

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Microsoft Surface
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Microsoft Surface Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 27.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) - 148
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe 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 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Output 240 Watt 39 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
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-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
SurfaceConnect
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Microsoft Surface
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Fast charging
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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