Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 (15.6-Inch, 2021)

Killer AMD and Nvidia performance ; Amazing battery life ; Clicky keyboard ; Elegant Moonlight White design ; 1440p, 165Hz panel ; Powerful speakers

Display could be more vibrant ; No webcam

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503Q) delivers almost everything you want in a gaming laptop from kickass performance and battery life to punchy speakers and a clicky keyboard.

compact and beautiful design, better built than the previous gen ; versatile multi-purpose display, just keep it indoors ; good inputs and fair IO ; powerful hardware and solid performance for the class ; 90W battery ; excellent speakers ;...

high CPU/GPU temperatures with games and demanding loads ; runs loud on Turbo, as well as fairly warm, especially around the exhausts and bottom panel ; for some reason, not as efficient as other AMD laptops

Unique white colored look ; 1440p 165Hz display ; Ryzen 9 5900HS CPU

No built-in web camera

For the asking price of Rs. 1,45,990 (the black variant is available at a much lower price), the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 seems like a nice package with a mid-tier gaming CPU and GPU. On top of that, the laptop also offers 16GB RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD, which...

compact build and beautiful design, available in Gray or White ; excellent 165 Hz QHD display - my favorite multi-purpose panel on the market ; good inputs ; powerful hardware and solid performance for the class ; 90W battery and long battery life ;...

creaky noises in the chassis and awkwardly placed status LEDs and IO ; not a fan of the white lit white keys on this color variant ; partially soldered RAM, with 32 GB total memory only an option for the 3080 models ; high CPU temperatures with games...

Good screen with a thin bezel ; Large storage ; Light in weight ; Backlit and durable keyboard ; Accessible hotkeys

No numeric keypad on the keyboard ; No built-in webcam ; No optical drive ; Average ; Fan noise

Editor’s rating

The laptop has a fingerprint reader and it supports Wi-Fi 6;Up to 32GB of RAM in dual-channel mode dual NVMe drive support;The display is PWM-free (QHD, 165Hz panel);Quick pixel response times (QHD, 165Hz panel);100% sRGB coverage + almost full DCI-P3...

No Thunderbolt support (due to AMD limitations);The keyboard has tiny arrow keys no NumberPad

Sleek and suave design ; Great high-end performance ; Superb screen quality ; Comfortable keyboard

Lack of webcam ; No RGB lighting

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is one of the best 15-inch gaming laptops you can buy. It may not be the most powerful option, but its slim and portable design ensures it hits the sweet spot between performance and portability. That said, the lack of a...