If you prioritize a laptop with better graphics capabilities for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Zenbook Pro 15, with its dedicated Nvidia graphics card, is a better fit than the Vivobook S 15. Additionally, the Zenbook Pro 15 offers an OLED touchscreen, greater battery life, and is equipped with Windows 11 Pro, which may be advantageous for professional use. However, the Vivobook S 15 comes at a lower price and provides ample performance for general use with a sizeable internal storage. It's crucial to balance these aspects with how you intend to use the laptop, and your budget. 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 Pro 15.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
Good overall display quality
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15's screen quality is adequate for everyday tasks because it offers decent resolution and brightness, which are critical for clear and comfortable viewing, but it lacks high color gamut coverage which is essential for detailed engineering work and the slower refresh rate renders it less suitable for fluid gaming or 3D rendering. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers superior screen quality with higher resolution and brightness levels, as well as a wider color range that meets the precise needs of engineering and design professionals. However, despite its advanced display characteristics, the Zenbook Pro 15 still falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a refresh rate that is not as high as specialized gaming laptops, making it less ideal for those particular demands.
Battery
9.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$908
$1,109
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is valued for general use due to its ample storage, solid performance from its Ryzen 7 CPU, satisfactory screen quality, light weight for better portability, and a battery that supports moderate use. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 stands out with its higher screen quality due to an OLED display, a more robust sound system, and a better battery life, but it's slightly heavier and has less storage, which may affect the amount of data you can store locally.
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
6.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has an integrated GPU that falls behind the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15's more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, making the Zenbook better suited for gaming and 3D applications despite both having the same 60Hz screen refresh rate. However, the Zenbook Pro also has a higher screen quality with an OLED display, which can enhance the visual experience, but at a higher price point.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and integrated Vega graphics, is suitable for engineering and design, thanks to a balanced combination of processing power and graphic abilities; its IPS screen provides decent color accuracy and viewing angles. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 steps up with a more powerful dedicated Nvidia GPU and an OLED display, offering richer colors and deeper blacks, ideal for detail-oriented design work, though it is slightly heavier and could be less portable.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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 Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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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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