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 ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Star grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
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
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz AMD A12 PRO-8830B / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 AMD Radeon R7
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Technology 3-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 10.26 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
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, 20 V
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Education Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV086RA) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Dockable - Yes
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, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013 RoHS
SAR Value 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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