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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
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 2.5 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 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
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
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 / 5400 rpm
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
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 TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
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
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
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 -
Model Number EB052T E4031T
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