Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
20Performance68.2
24.3Display78.4
33.3Battery42.9
62.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and performance (+48). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $4,299
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 33
- 1500% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 128 GB
- 317% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,000 vs 5,034
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 1,200 nits+260% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 2,048 GB+1500% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 3,100+135%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 21,000+317%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 90 Wh+80% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | — | 380 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+47% | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+41% | 32 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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