ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

affordable price point

fast refresh rate display

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

excellent thermal management

long battery life

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.9 kg
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound Dolby Atmos
Audio Features AI noise cancelling Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password
Model Number HN019W HQ016W
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