Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II). 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.

Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

rugged design

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

efficient for basic tasks

limited storage capacity

low-resolution display

modest performance

fewer connectivity options

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.99 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Bonfire black
DISPLAY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
CPU Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.0 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro National Academic Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Administrator password, power-on password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.08 W/kg (body), 0.08 W/kg (limb) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HN221T
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