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Vivobook S 15 OLED
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.7
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.5
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.

Software Development

7.8
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.8
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.7
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Content Creation

8.0
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.7
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Build Quality

7.4
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
7.2
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,249
Vivobook S 15 OLED
A5
$1,250
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $1,249 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $1,250.

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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLEDGigabyte A5
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLEDGigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$1,249
$1,250
Release Date
February 1, 2024February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.55''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
13.92"14.21"
Depth
9.72"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 16201920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
600 nits325 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED

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Darragh Murphy | November 2022
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."

Gigabyte A5

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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