ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

adequate connectivity options

crisp audio output

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

long battery life

premium price tag

no webcam included

limited port selection

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Star grey IMR with angle hairline Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
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. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-reflective Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, carrying case, mouse 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, ASUS IceCool design System password
Model Number - HN013T
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