ASUS 15 (X509UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS 15 (X509UA)
ASUS 15 (X509UA)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS 15 (X509UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU). 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 15 (X509UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X509UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance level

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (X509UA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (X509UA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Slate grey Fortress grey
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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 ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (X509UA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password
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) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ064T HN255T
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