Lenovo 14w (81MQ) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo 14w (81MQ) 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.

Lenovo 14w (81MQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 14w (81MQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

compact and portable

decent battery life

includes windows 10 pro

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

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 Lenovo 14w (81MQ) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 14w (81MQ) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.77 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.54 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Mineral grey | Black Stealth black
DISPLAY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
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, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
CPU AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec DA7219 -
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCA6174A - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, anti-pry key caps Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb) 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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