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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Star grey Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design System password
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 -
Model Number - HE001T
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