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

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Star grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013 MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - C1PW
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