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ASUS ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs MSI GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 123identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black, Silver
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1 TB
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:HDD
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:HDD+SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:DVD Super Multi
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:No
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG GL552VX-DM212D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M

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Comparison of GL552VX-DM212D, GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.59 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers385 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one32.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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