ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). 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.

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ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Star grey (top), star grey IMR (LCD cover) Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 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 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Celeron N3000 / 1.04 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.08 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 2 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406SA (BV227TS) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards UL, 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 -
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