Compare ROG Strix Scar 16 vs ROG Flow X16 2023

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 1x MicroSD Card
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
720P HD camera
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Material
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Metal
Microphone
Dual-array microphone
3-microphone array
Speakers
4-speaker system
4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology

Dimensions

Size | Depth
264 mm / 10.39"
243 mm / 9.57"
Size | Height
22.6-30.4 mm / 0.89-1.2 inch
19.4-21.9 mm / 0.76-0.86 inch
Size | Width
354 mm / 13.94"
355 mm / 13.98"
Weight
2.5 Kg / 5.51 lbs
2.2 kg / 4.85 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Brightness
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Backlight
Mini LED
Mini LED
Display Diagonal
16 inch
16 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
Resolution
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
Response Time
3 ms
3 ms

Function

Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 6GB / 4060 8GB / 4070 8GB
Keyboard Backlight
Per-key RGB
1-zone RGB
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Processor
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
13th Gen Intel®Core™ i9-13900H
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Rear Glow, Light Bar, logo
Touch Screen
Yes

Performance

Memory | Capacity
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5-4800 dual channel
Power Supply
ø6.0, 330W AC Adapter
ø6.0, 280W / 240W AC Adapter
Storage
2TB + 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
up to 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
Storage | RAID
RAID 0

Reviews

Neofiliac score
88%
87%
Pros
  • Very powerful components
  • Good cooling setup
  • Good port selection
  • No numeric keypad
  • Good Nebula display
  • Rather compact for the power it offers
  • Very powerful for a 2-in-1
  • All-metal construction
  • Dual SO-DIMMs + M.2
  • Beautiful MiniLED display
  • Not as obnoxious as the Zephyrus M16 or Strix G16
  • Rather compact
Cons
  • Mostly made of plastic
  • Too much branding
  • MiniLED not optimal for texts
  • Repackaged the 2022 model

Price

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