ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 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 Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
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 45% NTSC 130.56% sRGB, 94% NTSC, 98.38% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-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 (S433EQ) 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 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 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
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) 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 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
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
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 (S433EQ) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) 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 EB052T EN034T
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