Reviewing after 3 weeks of usage:
It's hands down the best powerful laptop & premium design looks with latest 13th gen i9 Intel EVO H-series processor + 16GB DDR5 + 1TB SSD + 2.8k OLED Display + 75whr battery!! & That too i got at 89k seems impossible tbh (prime day sale was pure blessing for me✌️😎).
I had to choose between Macbook Air M1 v/s Vivobook S15 & after brainstorming all pros n cons S15 is the clear cut winner under ₹1L price segment!!
Pros:
1. Powerful i9 (20threads)- so handle multitasks like peice of cake
2. 16gb DDR5 - r/w speed 4800Mhz - context switch is pretty smooth & fast!!
3. 1tb ssd- faster access & hell lot of storage (unless you've tons of movies, study materials;)
4. OLED Display is the USP of S15. I use it for almost 14hrs/day but cuz of eye protection mode, blue light shield & other stable parameters I don't feel any strain in my eyes👀✨
5. High battery capacity of 75Whr. It's Intel EVO so battery life is easily 8-10hrs I get. Supports fast charging. It takes max to max 2hrs for full charge (from 15 to 100%).
6. Light weight so feels quite handy.
7. Full keypad (backlit), huge trackpad + touch unlock(win hello feature), strong wifi 6E.
8. Awesome sound s/m by Harman/kardon(atleast better then prev versions) + Dolby Atmos🎶
9. Pre-installed win 11 + Life time Ms office21 + (extra 2yrs warenty extension offer at ₹999).
10. No heating issue at all!! (Idk why People complaining about too much heating.. I use it for almost whole day with extensive cpu bound tasks but doesn't felt heat even for single time. While charging also it doesn't heatup much. I'm sure these people either would have playing graphics intensive games on this laptop or doesn't know how to handle a device efficiently). Also it is equipped with extreme cooling mechanism.
11. I didn't knew that latest Intel iris xe graphics handles visualization tools & ML projects efficiently.
12. Strong built (as it claims military grade tested💪🏻)
13. Boot time is super quick ~ 2-3sec (ofc due to Intel EVO)
14. HD webCam with privacy Sutter.
Bonus:
-The box contain cute DIY laptop stand too, along with unnecessary swag stickers😅
-Asus & Apple provides this thin cloth between keyboard & screen to cover
Cons:
-dedicated graphics (atleast rtx 3050) would have made this laptop the king among all.
-No RAM upgradibility
-req atleast 2/3 Usb3.0
-other minute issues can be ignorable (cuz love is blind🙈 & also No device is 'sarv gun sampann')
Ps- if anyone can get it below 90k then it's a stellar deal. Cuz i9 H-series is never possible under 1Lakh & Intel EVO laptops are only for premium top-notch devices!!
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ASUS, DIGITEK (CHONGQING) Limited, B01 SEC C Airport Function Zone Lianglu Cuntan Free Trade Port Area, Yubei District, China |
| Series | ASUS Vivobook 16 |
| Colour | Indie Black |
| Form Factor | Ultra-Portable |
| Item Height | 48.7 Centimeters |
| Item Width | 7.2 Centimeters |
| Standing screen display size | 40.64 Centimetres |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 Pixels |
| Product Dimensions | 48.7 x 7.2 x 48.7 cm; 1.88 kg |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | X1605VA-MB947WS |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Core i9 |
| Processor Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| Processor Count | 14 |
| RAM Size | 16 GB |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Computer Memory Type | SODIMM |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 16 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 3200 MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 512 GB |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
| Hard Drive Interface | PCIE x 2 |
| Audio Details | Headphones, Speakers |
| Speaker Description | Built-in speaker |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Graphics Card Description | Integrated |
| Graphics RAM Type | Shared |
| Graphics Card Interface | Integrated |
| Connectivity Type | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth, 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Voltage | 19 Volts |
| Wattage | 65 Watts |
| Optical Drive Type | No Optical Drive |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 42 Watt Hours |
| Number of Lithium Ion Cells | 3 |
| Included Components | Laptop, Adaptor, User Manual |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 880 g |
