ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust processing power

comfortable keyboard

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

average display quality

heavier design

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
83 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.59 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, polycarbonate
Colour Indie black Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 130.56% sRGB, 94% NTSC, 98.38% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
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 S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password, hard drive password
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EB508T EN034T
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