ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

fast SSD storage

colorful display options

good processor performance

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited upgradeability

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, plastic
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.63 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1
USB 3.1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), PC Manager -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Included Accessories USB-C 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password System password, ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology (AIPT)
Compliant Standards RoHS TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - AM844T
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