ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate screen

lightweight and portable

solid battery life

effective cooling system

mediocre webcam quality

no Thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

average color accuracy

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution OLED display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast SSD storage

high price point

average webcam quality

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features 65W power delivery GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
SAR Value 0.014 W/kg (body), 0.014 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number AL014T -
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