ASUS Vivobook 15 X515JA 15.6 Full HD Laptop (Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11)

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In addition to better performance and class-leading battery life, it also has a backlit keyboard, which isn’t available on the ASUS. It seems like you can do plenty with the VivoBook 15, but most budget laptops feel this way at first. We use industry-standard office, web browsing and photo-editing benchmarks to come up with a speed score to let you know how suited a laptop is to a given task. The trackpad is flush on the wrist rest without being too obvious, and there's even a fingerprint scanner for locking up your system.

The ‎ASUS VivoBook 15 X515JA-BQ129T is powered by the 4 Core / 8 Thread processor the 10th Gen Intel Core i5 1035G1 and Intel UHD Graphics G1 Integrated. And while I was able to edit RAW photos in Adobe Lightroom, I felt more confident about the result only after connecting to an external monitor with better color reproduction. And with the increased demand for remote learning and working, many laptop brands have been quick to respond with increasing value for the buck. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. I can get through a YouTube video without immediately recognizing it, but it becomes apparent once I switch displays.The VivoBook 15 is consistent and capable at distributing heat, and it felt temperate enough to use on my lap. That's below the Acer Aspire 5, which scored 2,744, and even further down the graph from the industry average of 2,983. Its slate-gray chassis doesn't look like a budget laptop, and despite its plastic build and relative lightness — a mere 3. A lifelong PC builder, he currently serves as a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering all things computing, from laptops and desktops to keyboards and mice. The inside of the Asus VivoBook 15 holds a keyboard fitted to the rest of the laptop body; the same design available on Asus’ premium model.

I used the VivoBook 15 with low brightness and the least aggressive setting in Windows 10's battery-saving mode and noticed only slightly better numbers than the lab tests. In the case of the Vivobook 15 X515JA, you’re paying for less performance, less battery life, and a less stellar display. The inclusion of a numeric keypad is a welcome addition for those who require it for data entry or calculations.

While it still maintains the same 8GB RAM and 256GB storage as its predecessor, it now offers a more powerful 11 th-generation Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, and battery life is considerably better. But beyond its widescreen look, the display's dim color profile and weird viewing angles make it an underwhelming device for consuming online video. Inside, it’s powered by up to an Intel® Core™ i5 processor with 8 GB RAM, and features Intel UHD graphics.

The Midnight’s Deep Blue’s strong melody, for example, came through clearly enough, while the vocals seemed as if they were coming in from a distance.inch, 1920 x 1080 NanoEdge display offers little bezel on either side of the laptop, with a bit more at the top to accommodate the webcam. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.