•  Date Published: 15 Jul 2024
    • AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 35/45W)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 40GB RAM
    • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
    6.0
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.4 Portability Very Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    6.2 For Work Good
    3.2 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 40GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 359.7 x 232.5 x 19.9 mm (14.16" x 9.15" x 0.78")
    • Weight
    • 1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 1.4
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD with privacy shutter
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
    • Speakers
    • Speaker with SonicMaster
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS Vivobook 15 (X1502 / M1502 / F1502 / P1502)
    14.16" x 9.15" x 0.78" Dimensions
    1.70 kg (3.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +19% Weight

    Review

    ASUS Vivobook 15 in-depth review

    Today, the visitor in our office is being pretty light on your budget. Nevertheless, the Vivobook 15 (X1502) aims to strike you with its bold hardware choices, as well as its high-performance potential.One would imagine that ASUS will want to cut some costs when it comes to hardware. Well, that's definitely not the case. This machine is supplied with an Alder Lake CPU. There are options with 15W TDPs, and others with 28W power limits.And here comes the trick up ASUS's sleeve - it's the "My ASUS" app. Through it, you can change between three performance presets. The most potent one has historically been super effective, which may be a game changer for an affordable laptop as the Vivobook 15.In addition to that, this app is your best friend when it comes to conference calls. It [...]

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    Pros

    • 1x SODIMM + 1x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4
    • Comfortable keyboard
    • No PWM (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
    • Optional fingerprint reader
    • Decent performance
    • Antibacterial coating

    Cons

    • Covers only 56% of sRGB (Innolux N156HCA-EAB (CMN15E7))
    • USB Type-C port is data-transfer only
    • No keyboard backlight
    • Lacks an SD card reader

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The ASUS Vivobook 15 (X1502) is a really affordable everyday device, but it has a tremendous amount of power.Check out all ASUS Vivobook 15 (X1502) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this notebook, you need to undo all 10 Phillips-head screws that keep the bottom panel attached to the chassis. Then, pry the panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery The Vivobook 15 features a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours of Web browsing, or 6 hours of video playback. Before you remove it, yo[...]

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