Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX). 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 YD Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, portable design

high-quality build

efficient thermal management

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

long battery life

lightweight design

robust security features

solid build quality

efficient performance

limited port selection

no headphone jack

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
81 % - Design
92 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.99 cm 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.06 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features Pantone Validated, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L2 - 1 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe 4.0 NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec - Qualcomm WCD9385
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 49.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 28 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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