ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH). 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 A509JA (BQ088) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

sleek modern design

lightweight and portable

solid state drive included

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Transparent silver Fortress grey | Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 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:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
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, hard drive password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 5.4 (out of 10)
Model Number - HN002T
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