HP 255 G9 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP 255 G9 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II). 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.

HP 255 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 255 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate port selection

includes numeric keypad

average display quality

modest processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 255 G9 Notebook and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 255 G9 Notebook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 2.3 kg
Colour - Bonfire black
DISPLAY HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features AMD FreeSync NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3247 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Input AC 115/230 V (50 - 60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Dropbox, McAfee (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 255 G9 Notebook ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security 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 HP Fast Charge System password
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, CU, ICCP -
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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Model Number - HN221T
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