The ASUS R410MA is significantly less expensive, lightweight, and offers decent battery life, making it suitable for general use such as web browsing, document editing, and video streaming. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is a more premium choice with a much higher price, more powerful processors, better graphics, more RAM, and a larger high-resolution touchscreen display, which makes it suitable for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, engineering applications, and gaming. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the R410MA. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
8.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is very good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA, with its basic Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, and low-resolution TN screen, is not as well-suited for multitasking and clear visuals as the ASUS ROG Flow X16, which boasts a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 16GB RAM, and a high-resolution IPS display. Additionally, the R410MA's lower screen quality and poorer keyboard are drawbacks compared to the Flow X16's superior screen, quality keyboard, and additional features like a touchscreen and convertibility to a tablet, justifying the latter's higher suitability for general use despite it being less portable and having shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA is not suited for gaming and 3D due to its basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz, whereas the ASUS ROG Flow X16 excels in these areas because it comes with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a high refresh rate screen of 165Hz.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has limited capabilities for engineering and design due to a basic CPU, low RAM, and an integrated GPU that are not suited for demanding software, along with a low-resolution TN screen which does not provide the visual clarity and color accuracy needed for design work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA likely has a lower resolution and lacks the brightness and clarity needed for comfortable general use. For engineering and design, the same screen falls short on displaying accurate colors due to limited color gamut coverage. The ASUS ROG Flow X16 boasts a high-resolution, bright display for general use and extended color gamuts for precision in engineering and design tasks, however, it may not cater well to 3D applications due to a less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
8.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has very good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the ASUS ROG Flow X16 costs $1,300.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"Above all else, the Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing - versatile! It is a thin, mobile work device, it's a 2-in-1, tablet, a powerful workstation and even a gaming PC. But something even more surprising: It does all of these things really well without making any big blunders. It's anything but a lazy compromise. Because, despite its compact dimensions and 2-in-1 functionality, the hardware isn't throttled and boasts, at least in turbo mode, above-average performance."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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