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 (UX425EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

sharp display resolution

robust build quality

average graphics performance

no dedicated gpu

fewer usb ports

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 31.9 cm x 20.8 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.13 kg
Colour Pearl white IMR (LCD cover), pearl white painting (top) Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, NanoEdge display NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
CPU Intel Celeron N3000 / 1.04 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.08 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
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 (UX425EA)
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 (UX425EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Features ASUS IceCool design MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013 -
SAR Value 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 6.6 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - KI558T
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