ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)

Our Rating: 72 %

ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) and ASUS X515MA (EJ539W). 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.

ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient daily performance

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) and ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic (top), plastic (bottom), plastic (LCD cover)
Colour Transparent silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), transparent silver (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: ASUS SonicMaster Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Input AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired USB optical mouse
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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
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