Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Xbox Series S: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Xbox Series S specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Xbox Series S.
2021 vs. 2020
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 64GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | GDDR6 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated
Xbox Series S Pros
Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 8% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
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Pound | 4.6 lbs. | 4.25 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.09 kg | 1.93 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Pricing |
| $299 |
Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) | 10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm) |
Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) | 4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black | White |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Size | 15.6 Inches | - |
Info |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
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Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Wi-Fi | Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | - |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | - | Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Size | 65Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. | - |
Battery Life | Up to 6 hours of battery life | - |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | - |
Software | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | - |
Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard | - |
Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). | - |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
Security |
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Xbox Series S |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021), a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i7-11800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.
On the other hand, we have the Xbox Series S was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz).
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the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 8% heavier than the 4.25 lbs. Xbox Series S. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is much more portable than the Xbox Series S at 10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Xbox Series S, it supports 10GB GDDR6 memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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