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United States ASUS colorfully brings new VivoBook S14 S431 & VivoBook S15 S531 to the market
ASUS just launched the brand new laptops that were first shown back at Computex 2019! Focusing on the colors as these are inspired by color-blocking, the new VivoBook S14 and S15 comes in a variety of colors.
Both the VivoBook S15 S531 and VivoBook S14 S431 are similar in terms of name, but they are targeted towards two different audiences in the market.
Also, do remember to check out our review of the VivoBook S15 S531 here. We took a deep dive to look at the engineering behind this laptop. It took us by surprise!
The ASUS VivoBook S15 S531 is more towards those who want an affordable all-rounder laptop that is suitable for a little bit of everything. With the specs of the VivoBook S15 S531, you can play some games on it – Overwatch for what we’ve tested – and it is able to perform just nice. Moreover, that beautiful display really makes it a bliss to use.
As for the VivoBook S14 S431, it is focused on those who want more CPU power and speed – perfect for those who work intensely with large Excel files.
Let’s not forget that although the VivoBook has slim bezels around all sides, they only took the proper compromises. The webcam is still located at the top and has Windows Hello too! That’s a great thing to have.
As for the specs of the new VivoBook machines, here they are.
| VivoBook S15 S531FL | VivoBook S14 (S431FA) | |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8265U | Intel Core i7-8565U |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Display | 15.6-inch LED‑backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) panel with 16:9 aspect ratio
NanoEdge display with 88% screen‑to‑body ratio |
14-inch LED‑backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) panel with 16:9 aspect ratio
NanoEdge display with 86% screen‑to‑body ratio |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Memory | 4GB DDR4-2400MHz on-board + 1 empty memory slot (Maximum up to 12GB) | 8GB LPDDR3-2133MHz on-board |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe SSD + 1 empty 2.5-inch storage disk slot | 512GB PCIe SSD + Intel Optane |
| Wireless | 802.11ac Intel Wi‑Fi 5
Bluetooth 4.2 |
802.11ax Intel Wi‑Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1
1 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 2 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo audio jack 1 x Micro SD card reader |
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2
1 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Combo audio jack 1 x SD card reader |
| Battery | Fast charge to 60% capacity in 49 min
42Wh 3-cell lithium-prismatic battery 90W power adapter |
Fast charge to 60% capacity in 49 min
47Wh 2-cell lithium-polymer battery 45W power adapter |
| Colors | Moss Green / Punk Pink / Cobalt Blue / Transparent Silver / Gun Metal | Transparent Silver / Gun Metal |
| Size | 180 x 357.2 x 230.3 mm | 18.0 x 323.3 x 213.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 1.4 kg |
| Price | RM3,199 | RM3,899 |
Personally, I think that the new VivoBook S15 S531 is great for students who want bold colors and able to perform the tasks thrown at it.
The VivoBook S14 S431, on the other hand, is a great companion laptop for those who already have a powerful desktop.
