Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

adequate connectivity options

solid build quality

simple user interface

mediocre battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

efficient cooling system

affordable price point

solid build quality

full hd display

heavyweight design

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 1.85 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Granite black IMR Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
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 220 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 S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
CPU AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 1 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
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 S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HC)
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-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15AST 81N3 HN011T
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