ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 605
RAM
8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
Quad-Core
Storage
256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
37 Wh
ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

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affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Total Rating

75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic
Colour Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Operating System (OS) No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password

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