Asus Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17 15.6″ 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel i5 CPU, 8GB / 12GB RAM, 1TB HDD
The Asus Q503UA-BHI5T16 and Q503UA-BSI5T17 is a full-size convertible laptop with a 15.6-inch display, the 6th Gen Intel Core i5-5200U processor, and a 1-Terabyte hard drive. The Q503UA-BHI5T16 has 8GB of system memory, whereas the Q503UA-BSI5T17 includes 12GB. That’s the only difference between these two models.
The Asus Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17 draws attention with its stately elegant and sleek design. The shell is made of brushed aluminum in black color and the profile is 0.9″ thick. The whole system weighs in at 4.6 pounds, making in one of the lightest 15.6-inch notebooks on the market.
The multitouch screen mounted on a fully-rotatable hinge features crispy Full HD resolution and wide viewing angles backed by IPS technology. For input you can also use the backlit keyboard with dedicated numeric pad and button-less trackpad.
The display and computing are powered by the latest 6th Gen Intel Core i5-6200U Skylake mid-tier dual-core processor with the Intel HD 520 integrated graphics. The CPU solution is excellent for everyday home and office tasks and satisfactory for demanding work like video and photo editing. 8GB and 12GB of RAM both ensure smooth operation even with many browser tabs and programs opened simultaneously. The higher capacity option provides more headroom for very intensive multitasking, but most of the time choosing either 8 or 12 GB memory won’t have any noticeable effect on performance. The 1TB HDD at 5,400rpm offers a plenty of space for your files and programs, but as a downside it’s a slow storage device.
Except a DVD burner which is lacking on the Asus Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17, all other necessary and common notebook features are included. The machine has stereo speakers, a 1MP webcamera, Wi-Fi 802.11AC and Gigabit Ethernet LAN network connections, Bluetooth, three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port, a combo audio connector, and a media card reader.
There’s no info on battery life provided by a built-in 4-cell battery.
Specifications of the Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17
Here are the specs of the Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Asus |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
| Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-6200U 6th Gen dual-core 2.3-2.8GHz 3MB cache (older-gen mid-range CPU) |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD 520 integrated graphics (for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 12GB RAM 12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more. |
| Data Storage | 1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | None |
| Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| USB Ports | 3 x USB 3.0 Three full-size USB Type A ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Other Features | Intel Wireless Display (Wi-Di) |
| Battery | 4-Cell |
| Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Height | 0.9" |
| Width | 15" |
| Depth | 9.8" |
| Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
User Reviews and Q&A on the Q503UA-BHI5T16 / Q503UA-BSI5T17
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Michael –
What can I use to draw on screen for this laptop and my touchscreen isn’t working how do I fix it?
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Dan –
Have you checked in Windows Device Manager whether the touchscreen drivers are installed?
5 out of 5
Rico Suarez –
La computadora portátil (Asus Q503UA) es muy bueno. La computadora es delgada y liviana. El Intel i5 procesador es muy rapido y la pantalla es vivo. La batería dura diez horas en promedio. Hago muchas tareas con mi computadora portátil y veo muchos videos. Tengo mi Asus por dos años y no tengo problemas. Recomiendo la computadora portátil mucho. Es perfecto por estudiantes.
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Eric –
How does this work for drawing with a stylus .
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Danijel Z –
The screen doesn’t have a digitizer panel which enables advanced pen input like pressure sensitivity. So, you can use only simple “capacitive” pens. I haven’t tried them on this model, but they generally work the same on all modern multi-touch laptop screens.
Joseph –
Can this be used as a good gaming laptop?
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Joseph –
Say, for example playing games such as Arkham City, Alien Isolation, No Man’s Sky, Fallout 4, etc.
Danijel Z –
No, i think.
Maybe you’ll be able to play some of these decently on lowest settings, but for any serious gaming you’ll need a laptop with a dedicated video card like the Nvidia 940M, 950M or higher.
This notebook has only basic integrated Intel HD 520 graphics. Gaming performance is similar to this: http://laptoping.com/gpus/product/intel-hd-520-graphics-specs-reviews/
Vishnu –
Does q503 have a backlit keyboard?
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Nick –
Sadly, no
Caligrl –
Nick, call ASUS and tell them your laptop keyboard isn’t lighting up, they will walk you through fixing it. I had the same problem with my ASUS Q503U.
5 out of 5
Matthew Penny –
it does have a backlit keyboard. I dont know why someone would lie to you.
Michael –
It has buddy, you’ll have to download the drive for it first. I check YouTube and learnt how
5 out of 5
clark –
I just bought this computer, but it is 12 total ram and 1tb.. the quality and feel are outstanding the processor is fast and much more responsive. I had the Toshiba Radius and returned it as it was sluggish. It looks and feels like it is worth twice as much the aluminum outshell and the recess keyboard are a smart design for ising a as a tablet, when laying flat the keys do not touch a hard surface. The Toshiba had a raised edge and it cut in to my arms and this was their solution for letting tablet lay flat. Asus has them beat along with Lenova, Dell and others
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Jonathan –
What is the strongest graphics card that this laptop can accommodate
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Danijel Z –
Graphics isn’t upgradeable on this laptop. Only rare notebooks on the market, mostly in the gaming category, have upgradeable video cards.