ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

ASUS E406NA (BV008TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406NA (BV008TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

silent operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. ASUS E406NA (BV008TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 32.6 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover), icicle gold (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 2 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel HD Graphics 500
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 38 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) ASUS E406NA (BV008TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password System password
SAR Value - 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HE001T -
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