ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169). 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 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

excellent cooling system

vivid display resolution

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.48 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Security - 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, ASUS Aura Sync technology System password
Model Number HB185R -
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