For everyday tasks, the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is a cost-effective choice with a decent performance for the price, but it falls short in portability due to its larger size and weight. Its screen quality is average, suitable for general use but not ideal for color-critical work. The battery life is modest, and it lacks advanced features like a high refresh rate or an OLED display.
On the other hand, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED offers a significant upgrade in almost every aspect. The OLED screen provides vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it excellent for media consumption and suitable for professionals who require accurate color reproduction. It's also more powerful, with a faster processor and dedicated graphics, which is beneficial for more demanding tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. The higher refresh rate enhances the visual experience for fast-moving content. Although it's slightly heavier, the improved performance and superior screen make it a better long-term investment, especially if you value portability and plan to use it for more than just basic tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 15
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED.
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
600.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
6.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
7.9/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.9/10
7.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.2/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
600.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$240
$999
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has a price of $240 and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED costs $999.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Go 15 is a good option if you’re looking for one device to tackle a bunch of smaller problems. For simple school studies, portable evening entertainment or distractions, and getting household admin or light office workloads out of the way, it’s a great little package with respectable battery life, and a great contender for the advent of cloud gaming."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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