ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV). 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 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sleek, portable design

high-refresh-rate display

good thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Bonfire black Brushed black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter
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
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HN138T HC061R
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