Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5401
Dell Vostro 5401

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5401 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.

Dell Vostro 5401 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5401 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

robust build quality

decent processor performance

average display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre graphics card

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 Dell Vostro 5401 and ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
63 % - Display
42 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5401 vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.13 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.79 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.3 kg
Colour Grey Star grey IMR (LCD cover), starry grey painting (top)
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1368 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5401 ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge 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)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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