ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

long battery life

premium price tag

no webcam included

limited port selection

loud under load

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor performance

solid keyboard feel

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Eclipse grey Platinum grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 3 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number HN013T -
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