ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.5" - TN
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 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology 3-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.05 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ErgoLift Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.584 W/kg (body), 0.584 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EJ037T -
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