Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV284T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and ASUS E406MA (BV284T). 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 E406MA (BV284T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.14 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum silver Star grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features JBL ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards RoHS 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 Yes
Model Number 13ARR 81BR -
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