ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

high refresh rate display

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

average color accuracy

can get noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Transparent silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.7 hours
Web browsing: up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 65W power delivery
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R -
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 HE006T
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