ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

adequate connectivity options

average cpu performance

modest graphics card

limited upgradeability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.59 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Indie black | Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 12.5" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number AM460T -
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