ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA). 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 (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 VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg
Weight 2.3 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Bonfire black Indie black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 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 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - MyASUS, GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 Cortana support
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HN246T EJ2670W
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