ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU). 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 ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

good battery life

premium build quality

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

expensive price point

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate screen

lightweight and portable

solid battery life

effective cooling system

mediocre webcam quality

no Thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

average color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Eclipse grey AniMe Matrix -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password 65W power delivery
SAR Value - 0.014 W/kg (body), 0.014 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HZ053T AL014T
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