ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) vs. Dell G3 (15 3590)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) and Dell G3 (15 3590). 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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) vs. Dell G3 (15 3590) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.6 cm x 19.33 cm x 1.69 cm 36.55 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.318 cm
Weight 990 g 2.34 kg
Colour Star grey Eclipse black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
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
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
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 VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Education Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook E12 E203MA (FD004RA) Dell G3 (15 3590)
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)
SAR Value 0.586 W/kg (body), 0.586 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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