Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

innovative numberpad touchpad

decent battery life

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

average display quality

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 32.5 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Plastic
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Black (bottom), black (top), star black (LCD cover) | Star black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 78% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) McAfee LiveSafe, McAfee, MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS E410MA (EKC1XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Cortana support
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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