ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.22 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.59 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Deep green Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) 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 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) 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
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) 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 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features AI noise cancelling -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) 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
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad 2.0 Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 2.0
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 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S435EA) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password -
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number HM003T E4031T
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