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 Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
83 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.59 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Indie black Platinum silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Speaker, microphone Speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (M433IA) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
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) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EB508T 13ARR 81BR
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