ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS). 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.

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ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 990 g
Colour - Petal pink
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC
Secondary Storage 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA (8 GB flash) / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Technology 4-cell 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES173T) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD016TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology, HyperCool Pro thermal system -
SAR Value 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb) 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb)
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