MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA). 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.

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

average battery life

noisy under load

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg
Weight 1.29 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Ink black Indie black
DISPLAY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 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 - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4267 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III) -
SOFTWARE MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience MyASUS, GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 MIL-STD-810G tested Cortana support
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 081UK EJ2670W
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