Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

lightweight aluminum chassis

good battery life

high-speed connectivity options

premium price point

limited port selection

loud fan noise

average webcam quality

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, HDR 400 True Black, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
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 Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC (8UK5450SP) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System System password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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