Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm | 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.06 kg |
| Case Material | - | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top) |
| Colour | - | Thunder black |
| DISPLAY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" | 13.3" - IPS |
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| LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | LED backlight |
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1440 (QHD) | 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) |
| V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 165 Hz | - |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Image Brightness | - | 300 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 72% NTSC | 100% sRGB |
| Features | Anti-glare, IPS-level | Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle |
| PROCESSOR | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 14-core | 8-core |
| Cache | 24 MB | L2 - 1 MB |
| Features | - | Integrated memory controller |
| MEMORY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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| Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | - |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM |
| Speed | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Rated Speed | - | 4266 MHz |
| Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
| Slots Qty | 2 | - |
| Empty Slots | 0 | - |
| STORAGE | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Multi-GPU Configuration | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU | - |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe 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, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 | - |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| Camera | Yes - HD | Yes |
| Resolution | - | 5 Megapixel |
| Camera Features | Windows Hello | IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array |
| Codec | - | Qualcomm WCD9385 |
| Compliant Standards | DTS:X Ultra | High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio |
| COMMUNICATIONS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Wireless | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) |
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| Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 | Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E |
| Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet | - |
| Features | - | Dual stream (2x2) |
| WWAN |
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| Generation | - | 5G |
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| Controller | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card |
| BATTERY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 99 Wh | 49.5 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 7 hour(s) | Up to 28 hours |
| AC ADAPTER | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Input | - | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 240 Watt | 65 Watt |
| INPUT | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav |
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| Numeric Keypad | Yes | - |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes |
| Features | Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Slots | 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) | 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) |
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| Interfaces | USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) HDMI LAN Headphone/microphone combo jack USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) |
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 (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) | - |
| SOFTWARE | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English |
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| MISCELLANEOUS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB-C power adapter |
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| 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 | Limited warranty - 2 years | Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - battery - 1 year Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site |
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