Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA). 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
RAM 32 GB 8 GB (provided memory is 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 - 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P BQ165W
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