ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

fanless operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

mediocre performance

low-resolution display

few connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 990 g
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Gun metal Star grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 11.6"
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 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 38 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro National Academic
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD026RA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
SAR Value - 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb)
Model Number E4031T -
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