Gigabyte AERO 15 (OLED) Gaming Laptop (RTX 30 Series, 2021)
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The 2021 Gigabyte AERO 15 (OLED) is a 15.6-inch ultra-thin gaming laptop that improves upon the 2020 model by adding RTX 30-series GPUs, a 300Hz FHD display option, and a 99Wh battery.
At the same time, the new AERO 15 retains the same chassis and features of the previous model.
Gigabyte markets the OLED as AERO 15 OLED. This variant sports a 4K UHD OLED (AMOLED) display sourced from Samsung that covers 100% DCI-P3 color space. It is also available with the higher powered RTX 3080 graphics, while the FHD model makes do with RTX 3070.
Compared to the similarly-equipped AORUS 15G and AORUS 15P, the AERO 15 is significantly more compact, though we can expect its thermal capacity to be lower.
Alongside the AERO 15, Gigabyte also refreshed the AERO 17 with RTX 30-series graphics at CES 2021.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K OLED display
- Fantastic gaming performance
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 77% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Solid performance
- Gorgeous 4K OLED screen
- Good battery life
- Gorgeous 4K AMOLED display
Cons
- Slow SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- No Thunderbolt 3
- No webcam shutter
- No webcam
- Nosecam is unflattering
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Specifications
| FHD | OLED | IPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connectivity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x Thunderbolt 3 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x Headphone + 1x Microphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gbps) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 99 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera | Front | HD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speakers | 2x 2W Speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bezels | 3 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 250 mm / 9.8 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 20 mm / 0.78 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 356 mm / 14.0 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 2 kg / 4.4 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Diagonal | 15.6 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Type | IPS or OLED (Samsung AMOLED) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamut | 72% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refresh Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | FHD (1920x1080) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | Nahimic 3 3D Audio for Gamers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chipset | Mobile Intel HM470 Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB or RTX 3080 8GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyboard Backlight | Fusion RGB Per-Key | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Windows 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H or i9-10980HK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security | Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Capacity | Max 64GB (2x DIMMs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Type | DDR4 2933MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Supply | 230 W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | 2x M.2 SSD 2280 (1x NVMe + 1x NVMe/SATA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2021-01-13 (CES 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Made In | Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
laptopmag[1]
Reviewer score 74%Gigabyte updated the Aero 15's thermals with a next-gen cooling solution called Windforce Infinity. It features dual, 77-blade fans, five heat pipes and copper fins that increase heat dissipation by 30%. The Aero 15 has a hodgepodge of useful, convenient apps.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K AMOLED display
- Excellent battery life
- Solid performance
Cons
- Nosecam is unflattering
- No webcam shutter
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 69%The Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XC has a built-in high-resolution OLED display. Most modern games are also playable in the full 4K resolution. Built-in speakers reproduce instruments clearly, but voices sound very muffled. Besides three video outputs, you get a fast SD card reader and a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Full 4K OLED display
- High-quality build
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
- Slow SD card reader
pcmag[3]
Reviewer score 87%Gigabyte's Aero 15 OLED XC is a surprisingly affordable laptop. It packs the same stellar screen, more memory, and a lower price. The only major thing keeping it from a perfect five-star rating is the misplaced webcam. It'll get you through most if not all of a workday away from power.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K OLED screen
- Sleek design
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- No webcam
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References
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 15 with 4K OLED (2021, RTX 3070) review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/gigabyte-aero-15-with-4k-oled. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XC laptop review: 4K OLED and the corresponding performance. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Aero-15-OLED-XC-laptop-review-4K-OLED-and-the-corresponding-performance.526440.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XC Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gigabyte-aero-15-oled-xc. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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