The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is less expensive and provides solid performance for general use with its AMD processor. Its larger screen is better suited for productivity tasks, but it's heavier, making it less portable. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, while more expensive, offers a sharper, smaller display and is much lighter, enhancing portability. It also doubles as a tablet, which can be advantageous for presentations or creative tasks. If your preference leans towards saving money and a larger screen for work, go for the Vivobook. For portability, touch functionality, and a premium feel, the Zenbook Flip is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
Good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a screen that doesn't excel in color accuracy or brightness, making it just adequate for general tasks and engineering work where color representation and clear visuals are needed. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, on the other hand, boasts a high-quality display with vibrant colors and good brightness, suitable for detailed design work and everyday tasks. However, both models lack the high refresh rates desired for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, which can hinder performance in those areas.
Battery
9.0 Hours
10.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 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.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$908
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 costs $1,400.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Zenbook Flip S13 both offer ample storage and memory for everyday tasks with 1024 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. However, the Zenbook Flip S13 stands out for its higher-resolution touchscreen, portability due to its lighter weight and smaller form factor, and longer battery life, while the Vivobook S 15 boasts a larger screen and a processor that's well-suited for intensive tasks like video editing or running complex software, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both fair for gaming and 3D due to their integrated GPUs, AMD Vega 8 and Intel Iris Xe respectively, which offer moderate gaming performance but not at the same level as dedicated gaming GPUs. Despite their high screen qualities, both have standard 60Hz refresh rates which are sufficient for average gaming experiences but do not provide the smoothness of higher-end gaming laptops with faster refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15, with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated Vega graphics, offers a balance of power for engineering and design tasks on a larger 15.6" screen, but the Full HD resolution is lower compared to the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13. The Zenbook Flip S13, while more portable with its 13.3" 4K touchscreen display and 2-in-1 convertible design, uses an Intel i7 CPU with Iris Xe graphics, making it adept for engineering and design uses where screen detail and portability are highly valued.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
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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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