ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes USB-C port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

modest processor performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Plastic Plastic
Colour Gun metal Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416MA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number EN150T EK160TS
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