Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop vs Dynabook Tecra A40-K-18S

86specifications compared
24differ
62identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:Black
- Tecra A40-K-18S:Blue
Colour name
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:Star Black
- Tecra A40-K-18S:Mystic Blue
Display diagonal
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Tecra A40-K-18S:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:i5-1240P
- Tecra A40-K-18S:i5-1235U
Processor cores
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:12
- Tecra A40-K-18S:10
Configurable TDP-down
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:20 W
- Tecra A40-K-18S:12 W
Internal memory
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:16 GB
- Tecra A40-K-18S:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop:64 GB
- Tecra A40-K-18S:32 GB

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Comparison of B2502CBA-XS53, A40-K-18S
127 specifications	A ASUS ExpertBook B2 B2502CBA-XS53 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-1240P Laptop Model B2502CBA-XS53 View product	B Dynabook Tecra A40-K-18S Model A40-K-18S View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Colour nameDiffers	Star Black	Mystic Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	45%	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	12th gen Intel® Core™ i5	12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-1240P	i5-1235U
Processor coresDiffers	12	10
Processor boost frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	20 W	12 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	PCI Express 4.0	M.2, PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Audio Processing
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.3	5.2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4	2.0
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	8.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Windows 11 free upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 365
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	53 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.17 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows Hello	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	SSD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	The manufacturer declares that this product complies with the following directives and regulations for the CE-marking. Responsible for CE marking is Dynabook Europe GmbH, Stresemannallee 4b, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.75 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	364.5 mm	323.6 mm
DepthDiffers	247.3 mm	220.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	¹This system is preinstalled with Windows 10 Pro software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 11 Pro. Note that media is not included if it can be downloaded over the network. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions may require you t

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