ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight build

solid performance

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.625 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Indie black Iron grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
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. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 3-cell 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Fingerprint reader -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, iDA, ErP 2013 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EK007T -
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