ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive color accuracy

solid build quality

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Cool silver Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology Privacy shutter
Sound Speakers, array 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 VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD 4.0 card reader)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial) McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland, Energy Star 8.0
Model Number BQ165W N1045W
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