AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH)
AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH)

Our Rating: 78 %

ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) and ASUS X515EA (BQ170T). 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 7 SA (7UK1131SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

RGB backlit keyboard

heavy build

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

ASUS X515EA (BQ170T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ170T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient Intel processor

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) and ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ170T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.92 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) -
MEMORY AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD -
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Interfaces LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
Headphone output
Microphone input
Mini DisplayPort 1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 7 SA (7UK1131SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ170T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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