ASUS 14 (M409DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M409DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

lightweight design

affordable price point

decent battery life

chrome os integration

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no high-end processor

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) and ASUS 14 (M409DA)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) vs. ASUS 14 (M409DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.095 cm 32.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Plastic
Colour Oxidant red Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 4810 mAh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-32) ASUS 14 (M409DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number P71F EK124T
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