ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T). 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 VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid build quality

fast boot-up speed

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable military-grade design

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) Stealth black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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 ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EK382TS -
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