Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no Thunderbolt support

mediocre color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
66 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Platinum grey Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 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 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
CPU AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache L2 - 1 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 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 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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, hard drive password, power-on password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15AST 81D6 HN113W
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