Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop

81specifications compared
26differ
55identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black, Grey
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:Silver
Display resolution
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Full HD
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:AMD E
Processor model
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:E1-6010
Processor frequency
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:1.35 GHz
Internal memory
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:12 GB
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:4 GB
Internal memory type
- R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
- Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM

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Comparison of R556BA-DM236T-BE, X540YA-XO648T-BE
96 specifications	A ASUS R556BA-DM236T-BE AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model R556BA-DM236T-BE View product	B ASUS Vivobook X540YA-XO648T-BE AMD E E1-6010 Laptop Model X540YA-XO648T-BE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	AMD E
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9420	E1-6010
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.35 GHz
Processor generationKnown for one	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R2
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R2
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.37 A	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	25.8 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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