Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE). 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 IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

adequate port selection

easy to upgrade

decent keyboard

mediocre battery life

low-resolution display

sluggish performance

limited graphics power

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

good battery life

premium build quality

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
66 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Platinum grey Eclipse grey AniMe Matrix
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
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 200 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
CPU AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QE)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15AST 81D6 HZ053T
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