ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH). 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 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

high refresh rate display

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

average color accuracy

can get noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Fortress grey Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two subwoofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.7 hours
Web browsing: up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label 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 65W power delivery
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HN255T HE006T
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