ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) 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

noisy under load

Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

eco-friendly materials

fast charging support

comfortable keyboard

decent performance

affordable price

average display quality

moderate battery life

limited upgradeability

basic audio system

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 35.97 cm x 23.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Bonfire black Cypress green | Cobblestone grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache - L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
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)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Acer VeroSense
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter
Security - 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 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards - TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HN246T 53P
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