ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.68 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Star grey Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 94% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
CPU AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 1 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Technology 3-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack
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 IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology -
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number BR289T EN150T
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