ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

sturdy build quality

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Transparent silver Gold steel
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
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 TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
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, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS TUF backpack, ASUS TUF Gaming M5 Mouse
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
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 -
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