Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS E406MA (BV086RA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

simple aesthetic

limited storage capacity

average display quality

modest performance

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM -
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Education
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS E406MA (BV086RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013
SAR Value - 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R7NL -
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