ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

efficient battery life

compact form factor

silent operation

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

powerful amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.22 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Pearl white IMR (LCD cover), pearl white painting (top) Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
CPU Intel Celeron N3000 / 1.04 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.08 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 2 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speaker, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone output (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features ASUS IceCool design -
Compliant Standards UL, 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 -
Model Number - AM080R
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