Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
Most users are highly satisfied with this Dell laptop, praising its fast performance, good value for the price (often under $300), and quality display. However, a detailed negative review highlights severe issues like very short battery life, a dim screen, loud fan noise, and a cheap plastic build. While the majority recommend it for basic tasks like office work and web browsing, the battery and build quality are common drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast boot time and performance
- Excellent value for money (under $300)
- High-quality Full HD 15.6" display
- Backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
- Lightweight and portable design
Cons
- Very short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Dim screen with poor brightness
- Loud fan noise
- Cheap plastic case that flexes
- Slow RAM speed (2667 MHz instead of 3200)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance, long battery life, and stunning OLED display, making it ideal for gaming, design work, and media consumption. Users highlight its lightweight design and fast charging, but note the lack of a touchscreen, occasional auto-restart issues, and loud fan noise under heavy load. The GPU can be overwhelmed by the high-resolution display, and some experienced BitLocker crashes. Overall, it's a compact, premium laptop best suited for those who prioritize portability and performance over touch input.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Long battery life
- Stunning OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Fast charging
Cons
- No touchscreen
- Occasional auto-restart
- Loud fan noise under load
- GPU overwhelmed by 3K display
- BitLocker crashes
Scores
Specifications
| Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS | ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | AMD Ryzen 9 270★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 610M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average port selection (26th percentile)
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Dell 15 15.6" LDC15255-A391BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2025
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Platinum White 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.
