ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

fast SSD storage

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Transparent silver Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Speaker, microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Output: ASUS SonicMaster Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ASUS Tru2Life Technology MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Other projects: