Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Bonfire black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number M - 37A2 HN138T
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