ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A509JA (BQ088) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A509JA (BQ088) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Transparent silver Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
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
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A509JA (BQ088) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
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) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
Model Number - HN138T
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