ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)

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Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited battery life

modest graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Bonfire black Platinum grey | Granite black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
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
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
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)
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4b
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IIL (81W6)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Wall mount power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Carbon Footprint - 293 kg carbon emissions
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number HN246T -
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