ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED

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Date Published: 05 Nov 2024

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Adreno GPU
15.6", 3K WQHD+ (2880x1620), 120Hz, OLED
2000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.42 kg (3.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.4 Portability Excellent

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.4 For Work Good

3.7 For Gaming Mediocre

ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED

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Review

ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED in-depth review

The hype around the new AI-powered Snapdragon X Elite Processor is real and the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED S5507 is one of the first available devices on the market with this SoC. The main focus here is the dedicated 45 TOPS NPU chip for accelerated productivity. The laptop has tons of preinstalled AI-based Microsft and ASUS software. At least for now, only a few apps are natively designed for this ARM chip, while the others work in emulation mode.The device can be picked with Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 or Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 CPU. They offer 10 or 12 cores respectively plus Snapdragon X Elite Adreno GPU. The machine can be configured with up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-8448 MHz RAM. This amount of memory should be more than enough even for professional work. The connectivity is the lat[...]

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Pros

Great OLED display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (ATNA56AC03-0)
Infinite contrast ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 2880 x 1620 resolution (ATNA56AC03-0)
Very high color accuracy (ATNA56AC03-0)
Good audio quality
"OLED Flicker-Free Dimming" mode in MyASUS software
Comfortable keyboard and smooth touchpad
1080p IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
Good overall performance for everyday tasks and normal office usage
Quiet fan in "Whisper" mode
Four USB ports + MicroSD card reader
Long battery life
Rock-solid 3.40 GHz CPU clock no matter the fan mode
Metal build
Good comfort under full CPU stress
Snapdragon X Elite chip with rich AI capabilities

Cons

PWM usage without the "Flicker-Free Dimming" mode (ATNA56AC03-0)
Soldered RAM + only one M.2 Gen 4 slot
Some apps and games don't work at all
Expensive

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 10 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Note that the two screws in the middle are hidden under small caps, which need to be unglued first. Use a lever tool to lift the panel behind the two hinges. Press the hinge and pop the panel to create a gap. Work around the sides and front, but avoid prying the rear. Lift the front of the panel and push it slightly backward. If needed, you may have to pry the back. Be aware that the vent cover is attached to the bottom panel. Pop its top section below the lid's lower part where the internal clips ar[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 2880х1620 , OLED

Name
Samsung ATNA56AC03-0

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
211.82 ppi

Brightness
390 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
235 Hz

Panel Type
OLED

Resolution
2880х1620

Becomes "Retina" from
16 inches (41 cm)

Contrast
infinite

dE Color Checker

PWM Rating
4.9: (undesirable)

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