•  Date Published: 04 Jul 2025
    • Intel Core i5-8265U
    • Intel UHD Graphics 620
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB RAM
    • 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

    Review

    ASUS VivoBook S13 S330 in-depth review

    ASUS' VivoBook laptops provide the closest possible experience to a ZenBook device, being significantly cheaper. Here we have the VivoBook S13 S330, which we tested together with the ZenBook 13 UX333. Either of the devices is aimed at students, daily users, and fashion stars. ...okay we might have made the last one up, but it is clearly a good choice for people on the go. By the way, the similarity in their names is no coincidence. VivoBook S13 S330 looks pretty much like what it is - a cheaper alternative to the ZenBook 13 UX333 - both on the outside and on the inside.ASUS is very proud of the thin bezels of this device. They claim it translates in 89% screen to body ratio. But at what price, you ask? Well, you know how some manufacturers, like Huawei, hide their cameras in one of th[...]

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    Pros

    • Impressive battery life
    • Thin and light bezel-less design
    • Very high contrast and decent brightness (BOE NV133FHM-N46)
    • It doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (BOE NV133FHM-N46)
    • Quiet under heavy load

    Cons

    • Limited upgradability
    • Cheap feeling build
    • Narrow color coverage - 53% of sRGB (BOE NV133FHM-N46)
    • Lacks a camera

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    When cost-cutting and innovation meet, interesting sacrifices have to be made. In a laptop that looks quite good on the outside, one can be baffled how old its internals can feel.Check out all ASUS VivoBook S13 S330 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 11 Phillips-head screws and an awful lot of super tight clips that hold the bottom panel of this laptop. Be patient and use a plastic tool for the prying process, so you can minimize the chances of damaging the plate itself.2. Battery Its batt[...]

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    DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

    • Name
    • BOE NV133FHM-N46
    • Diagonal
    • 13.3"
    • Pixel density
    • 165.63 ppi
    • Brightness
    • 276 cd/m2
    • sRGB
    • 53%%
    • PWM frequency
    • No PWM (Flicker-Free)
    • Panel Type
    • IPS
    • Resolution
    • 1920x1080
    • Becomes "Retina" from
    • 21 inches (53 cm)
    • Contrast
    • 1370:1
    • dE Color Checker
    • 4.6 3.5
    • PWM Rating
    • 10.0: (safe)

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