ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Transparent silver Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache - 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) 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
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) 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, 2.47 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) 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
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ErgoLift -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number AM016T EN150T
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