ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) and ASUS E406MA (BV180RA). 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 ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

effective cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

limited port selection

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) and ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
63 % - Display
42 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV180RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.3 kg
Colour Black Star grey IMR (LCD cover), starry grey painting (top)
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1368 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) ASUS E406MA (BV180RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password, hard drive password, ASUS Aura Sync technology ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013
SAR Value 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb) 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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