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 (UX425JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

excellent battery life

fast ssd storage

comfortable keyboard

sharp display

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

fewer port options

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
76 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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 1.17 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Pearl white IMR (LCD cover), pearl white painting (top) Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, NanoEdge display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
CPU Intel Celeron N3000 / 1.04 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.08 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 32 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel
Secondary Storage - 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speaker, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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 (UX425JA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 67 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 22 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
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 (UX425JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS, System Diagnosis, Battery Health Charging, AppDeals
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406SA (BV225TS) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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) 0.228 W/kg (body), 0.228 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - BM191T
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