Honor MagicBook 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor MagicBook 15 and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA). 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.

Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

average battery life

modest graphics card

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 39.9 cm x 25.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Space grey Cool silver
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Eye comfort mode -
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Pentium Gold 8505 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores - 5-core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Pop up camera Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1704ZA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Audio booster
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS, REACH
Model Number - AU037W
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