ASUS 14 (M415DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M415DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable educational tool

decent battery life

optimized for Google apps

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

lower performance tier

no Windows compatibility

ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

efficient multitasking

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 14 (M415DA) and ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
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65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
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75 % - Performance
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 14 (M415DA) vs. ASUS BR1402C (i381XA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm 33.29 cm x 22.89 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material Plastic Plastic
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) Mineral grey
DISPLAY ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
CPU AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 N305
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Output: Audio by Dirac
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 14 (M415DA) ASUS BR1402C (i381XA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password, LED indicator, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R RoHS, REACH
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number BV216T 3Y
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