ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS). 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.

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

sleek modern design

lightweight and portable

solid state drive included

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

excellent thermal management

long battery life

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Transparent silver -
DISPLAY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speaker, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 System password, hard drive password System password
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number - HQ016W
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