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 ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

powerful amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.59 cm 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.22 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 67 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone output (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features System password -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Model Number EB052T AM080R
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