ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) and ASUS E406MA (BV180RA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid full-hd display

fast ssd storage

good processor performance

competitive price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

basic audio quality

ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

solid build quality

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) and ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
63 % - Display
42 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Indie black | Transparent silver (LCD cover), spangle silver (bottom), spangle silver (top) Star grey IMR (LCD cover), starry grey painting (top)
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1368 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features System password ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013
SAR Value - 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number BN1021T -
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