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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

good battery life

limited storage capacity

no webcam included

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Bonfire black Brushed black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 68% NTSC, 72% sRGB, 75.36% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
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 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
Video Memory 6 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 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter, bezel label
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) 0.014 W/kg (body), 0.014 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HN246T AZ001T
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