ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II). 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.

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 TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Star grey Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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 TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Technology 3-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - HN221T
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