ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) vs. Dell G5 (15 5590)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell G5 (15 5590)
Dell G5 (15 5590)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) and Dell G5 (15 5590). 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 (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

Dell G5 (15 5590) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (15 5590) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

moderate display brightness

limited port selection

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) and Dell G5 (15 5590)
82 % - Design
63 % - Display
42 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) vs. Dell G5 (15 5590) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 36.43 cm x 27.34 cm x 2.37 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.84 kg
Colour Star grey IMR (LCD cover), starry grey painting (top) Deep space black
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1368 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Dell G5 (15 5590)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 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 Yes
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