ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid state drive included

decent processor performance

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Gun metal Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
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 200 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, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
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 (X412UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
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
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
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 - ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC
SAR Value - 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EN150T EK038T
Other Comparisons with ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Other Comparisons with ASUS VivoBook 14 (X412UA)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: