Compare ROG Flow X16 2023 vs ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 vs AORUS 17X 2023
Connectivity
Ports
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
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 Thunderbolt 4 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio + 1x SD Card reader
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
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2x2 + Bluetooth v5.2
Construction
Battery | Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
99 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
720P HD camera
FHD (1080p ) Webcam, Support Windows Hello Face Authentication
Material
Metal
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Microphone
3-microphone array
Dual-array microphone
Speakers
4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology
4-speaker system
2x 2.5W Speaker
Dimensions
Size | Depth
243 mm / 9.57"
294 mm / 11.57"
293 mm / 11.5"
Size | Height
19.4-21.9 mm / 0.76-0.86 inch
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
21.8 mm / 0.86"
Size | Width
355 mm / 13.98"
399 mm / 15.71"
396 mm / 15.6"
Weight
2.2 kg / 4.85 lbs
3.10 Kg / 6.83 lbs
2.8 kg / 6.17 lbs
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
16:9
Brightness
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Backlight
Mini LED
Display Diagonal
16 inch
18 inch
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
240 Hz
240 Hz
Resolution
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
QHD (2560 x 1440)
Response Time
3 ms
3 ms
Function
Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 6GB / 4060 8GB / 4070 8GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / 4080 12GB
Keyboard Backlight
1-zone RGB
Per-key RGB
Per-Key RGB
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home / Pro
Processor
13th Gen Intel®Core™ i9-13900H
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX / i9-13900HX / i7-13700HX
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
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz (i7) / 5600MHz (i9) dual channel
Power Supply
ø6.0, 280W / 240W AC Adapter
ø6.0, 330W AC Adapter
330W
Storage
up to 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2TB + 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe™ PCIe® Gen 4.0x4)
Storage | RAID
RAID 0
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
89%
83%
Pros
- 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
- Reasonably-sized for 18-inch
- Great performance options
- Good port selection
- Newly-added webcam (for ROG)
- Gorgeous display
- Powerful components
- Good port selection
- Good upgradability
- Not aggressively branded
- Good display
Cons
- MiniLED not optimal for texts
- Repackaged the 2022 model
- Plastic construction
- RGB nonsense and too much branding
- Large bezels
- Quite large for the display
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