Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) 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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

moderate port selection

can get quite hot

heavy for portability

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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour - Cool silver
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) 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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) 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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
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
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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System 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 -
Model Number - BQ165W
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