ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). 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 Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

strong overall performance

decent battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Quiet blue Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6"
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 600 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features System password -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H -
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
Model Number L1215W -
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