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 G15 (GA503QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

long battery life

premium price tag

no webcam included

limited port selection

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Star grey Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
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 G15 (GA503QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QS)
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 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 - HN013T
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