ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

adequate port selection

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A516MA (BQ169) and Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) vs. Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm 32.42 cm x 21.52 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Transparent silver Black
DISPLAY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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