Gone are the days when gaming laptops were bulky, heavy, pricier with low battery life. Asus ROG Zephyrus GA502 is a compact, lightweight and a budget gaming laptop. It has an impressive spec sheet which includes a powerful GTX1660 Ti GPU, 120Hz display panel, dual speakers, and a 76Whr lithium-ion battery. Is this the best gaming laptop in the price segment? Let us find out in this Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D review.
Zephyrus GA502D weighs around 2.1kg and 20mm thin at its thinnest. Below is the specification of our review unit.
- Third-generation AMD Ryzen 7 3750 processor.
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti dedicated graphics with overclocking up to 1335MHz at 60W in Turbo mode.
- 16GB of RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD.
- 76Whr Lithium-ion battery with 180 W power adapter.
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, one USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port, three USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Kensington lock.
- 15.6 inch IPS anti-glare full HD display panel with 120Hz refresh rate.
Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Pros and Cons
Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Pros
Compact and stylish design
Zephyrus GA 502D has a stylish design and it is well-built. The quality and finish of the materials are impressive.
Good battery life
Considering it is a gaming laptop with such a compact size, battery life is good. In my usage, I got around 5 hours battery back up.
Performance
Ryzen 7 3750 processor with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti provides good performance. Browsing the web, watching 4K videos or editing the videos, it manages without any stutters. However, compared to Intel power laptops, I felt video editing is a little slow. I have not faced any heating issues in my usage.
Display panel
The 15.6-inch FHD IPS anti-glare display has decent brightness and good viewing angles. It has smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The only drawback of the screen is colours are not as vibrant as some of the other laptops in the segment.
Good Audio Output
The quality of the stereo bottom-firing speakers is good.
Asus Zephyrus GA502D Cons
- There is no webcam.
- The keyboard does not have RGB backlight.
- The touchpad does not have dedicated buttons.
Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D Review Summary
Asus ROG Zephyrus GA 502D is available for 82,990 in India. For the price, it offers a lot. VR capability, Battery life and compact design are the key highlights of this gaming laptop. Except for a few minor cons, it is a worthy gaming laptop to consider if you are looking for a sub 90k gaming laptop.
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