ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

vivid color display

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient multitasking performance

good value for money

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

ASUS 14 (M415DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 14 (M415DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge versatility

affordable educational tool

decent battery life

optimized for Google apps

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

lower performance tier

no Windows compatibility

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) and ASUS 14 (M415DA)
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS 14 (M415DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.59 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon Gold 3150U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (M415DA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EB052T BV216T
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