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

ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

large 16-inch display

solid processor performance

decent battery life

average build quality

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm 35.84 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material Plastic Plastic
Colour Cool silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
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 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Dual speakers, array microphone Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI 1.4
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (M1603QA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0 RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
Model Number - MB156W
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