ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. Honor MagicBook 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and Honor MagicBook 16. 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 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

Honor MagicBook 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive full-hd display

solid build quality

responsive fingerprint sensor

competitive price point

decent processor performance

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited color options

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and Honor MagicBook 16
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. Honor MagicBook 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 36.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.84 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 137
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 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Interfaces 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
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI HONOR Magic-link
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Honor MagicBook 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C cable
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features 65W power delivery -
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
SAR Value 0.014 W/kg (body), 0.014 W/kg (limb) 0.63 W/kg
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number AL014T -
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