ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) vs. ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) and ASUS BR1402C (i381XA). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

efficient multitasking

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) and ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) vs. ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm 33.29 cm x 22.89 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Graphite black Mineral grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 N305
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Audio by Dirac
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, LED indicator, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH
Model Number HN019T 3Y
Other Comparisons with ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Other Comparisons with ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: