ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED (M1505) review – great OLED display plus long battery life thanks to the efficient AMD CPU

Verdict

The ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED (M1505) can turn some heads thanks to its OLED panel. Our laptop has the default 1080p display option (Samsung ATNA56YX03-0 (SDC4161)) that is color-accurate and boasts full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage. Also, the pixel response times are snappy and the viewing angles are wide. This screen is a great choice for watching movies and you’ll see much more details in dark scenes thanks to the infinite contrast ratio. The typical OLED PWM usage isn’t a problem because there is an “OLED Flicker-Free Dimming” mode that can be found in the MyASUS app.

Alright, the display is the main event here but what about the performance? It’s good because the cooling is a bit beefier with its two heat sinks and one extra long heat pipe. The optional Ryzen 7 7730U (which is the top CPU variant for the series) can maintain high clocks even during max processor load. At the same time, the chip temperatures are within reasonable limits and the keyboard doesn’t feel scorching hot to the touch. The fan isn’t noisy but it’s not quiet either. For normal work, the “Whisper” mode is the way to go because, in this scenario, the noise is kept as low as possible.

The main drawback of the notebook is the overall chassis rigidity. Even the keyboard deck is a bit spongy during typing. The upgradability can be described as “meh” – part of the memory is soldered and thanks to the SODIMM you can expand the RAM up to 16GB of DDR4 memory. This amount can be too low for some users. Sadly, there is just one M.2 slot compatible with Gen 3 SSDs and in our case, we found a QLC model under the bonnet. Its write speeds are unimpressive but at least the NVMe stays cool even when it’s stressed at max.  The port selection is kind of old-school because of the 5 Gbps connectors. On the other hand, the battery life of this device is long – 12 hours and 30 minutes of either Web browsing or videos!

The ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED (M1505) is a laptop with a color-accurate OLED display, a comfortable keyboard, a long battery life, and a capable cooling solution.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/asus-vivobook-15-oled-m1505/

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ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

16GB RAM

STORAGE

1000GB SSD

Detailed review

ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

VideoCard

AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)

RAM

12GB RAM

STORAGE

512GB SSD

Detailed review

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Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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