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Updated June 22, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED offers a more future-proof experience with its newer hardware, including a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and dedicated Intel Arc graphics, which will serve you well for engineering tasks and some gaming. Its OLED screen has a lower resolution but a higher refresh rate, which is great for smoother visuals in everyday use. It's also lighter and thinner, making it more portable despite having a slightly larger footprint. However, it has fewer Thunderbolt ports and a shorter battery life compared to the Zenbook. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 14 is more budget-friendly and comes with an efficient Intel i5-1240P processor with integrated Iris Xe graphics, which is suitable for general use and light gaming. Its higher-resolution OLED display is excellent for detailed visual work, and it boasts a longer battery life, more Thunderbolt ports, and better color accuracy, which is ideal for content creation. It's also slightly heavier but still maintains a high level of portability. Consider the Vivobook for better performance in demanding tasks and smoother visuals, but if battery life, color accuracy, and budget are your primary concerns, the Zenbook is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
- Excellent portability
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7
7.2
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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.
Engineering and Design
7.8
7.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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
7.9
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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
7.7
7.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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
8.1
8.3
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14 for software development, and content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Cost
$899
$300
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a price of $899 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 costs $300.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.1
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Excellent
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED to have excellent portability, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED 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 S 14 OLED and the ASUS Zenbook 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED | ASUS Zenbook 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$899 | $300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.2'' x 8.7'' x 0.55'' | 12.4'' x 8.7'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.87 lbs | 3.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.22" | 12.35" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.74" | 8.69" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel i5-1240P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 600 nits | 339 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Florian Glaser | August 2022
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
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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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