Original with its blue design and easy to carry, the Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406MA-QD020W nomadic benefits from a High Fidelity OLED DCI-P3 Full HD 16:10 display, a Meteor Lake hybrid Core Ultra 7 155H processor with Intel Arc graphics module and 16 GB of RAM ensuring good overall performance, acceleration of multimedia processing and the ability to play modest games. This slim and light Windows 11 compact Ultrabook benefits from a fast SSD storage with a large capacity of 1 TB which enhances its responsiveness, a backlit keyboard, an infrared webcam for biometric facial authentication but also a USB-C Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E connection.
Features of the Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406MA-QD020W
| Screen(s) | 14.5″ Full HD OLED 16/10th 0.2ms 400cd/m² HDR Display True Black 600 100% DCI-P3 Low Blue Light Emission (1920×1200, Glossy) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Meteor Lake (16 cores: 6P 4.8 GHz / 8E 3.8 GHz / 2LP-E) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (soldered) LPDDR5x 7467 MHz |
| Video card | Intel Arc integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 SSD (PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe) |
| Connection | 2 x USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 2 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6E ax (2×2), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes, 1-zone RGB (1.7mm stroke) |
| Keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via Full HD Infrared Webcam |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2 x 2W) Harman Kardon Smart Amp |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Advertised Autonomy / Battery | 9 hours / Li-Ion 4 cells 75Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 1.3 Kg / 310.5x 221.9 x 13.9-15.9 |
Chassis, connectors, screen of Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406MA-QD020W
With its slim and light Mist Blue compact design that is robust due to compliance with the US military resistance standard MIL-STD-810H and cooled by IceCool technology using 2 fans, 2 heat pipes and 2 air grilles, it has an original, elegant and discreet look.
CNC machined and 180° open completely flat, this laptop that can be recharged to 60% in 49 minutes has good connectivity including 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E ax wireless modules to communicate and connect remotely, an audio port, a useful HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example but also 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 when plugged into USB 3.0 devices.
This Ultrabook enables biometric authentication using facial recognition via the infrared webcam and Windows Hello technology.
The chiclet keyboard can of course be backlit, which is practical so that you can better distinguish its keys in low ambient light.
The screen will delight those who are looking for a High Fidelity screen with much higher than average color accuracy since it adopts DCI-P3 OLED specifications that also imply very deep blacks, minimal latency as well as significant viewing angles, both horizontally and vertically.
OLED involves a glossy coating: while it gives punch to colors, it is sensitive to reflections in bright environments (e.g. outdoors).
The Full HD screen also stands out for its 16:10 aspect ratio, which displays more elements on the height than the standard 16:9.
Performance, battery life of Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406MA-QD020W
The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406MA-QD020W is aimed at those who want to get a versatile, compact, nomadic, high-fidelity, multimedia-oriented laptop equipped with the latest components.
Easy to carry thanks to its lightness, compactness and thinness, it should be able to last many hours away from a power outlet to seduce some looking for a student laptop.
While waiting for more concrete tests, expect about 9 hours of battery operation in light use.
Despite a battery life that should be up to par, this laptop delivers solid overall performance that can satisfy a maximum of users.
Because it is driven by a latest-generation Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 155H processor with 16 hybrid cores, AI performance and Intel Arc graphics. It is coupled here with 16 GB of RAM.
Thanks to this core, you can run multimedia processing that takes advantage of multi-core and RAM (and AI), such as video editing or photo editing.
On the other hand, of course, graphics processing is not accelerated by a dedicated graphics card, which is absent here. The Intel Arc takes care of all the graphics. More powerful than the classic Intel Iris Xe, the Intel Arc can of course be used to view HD photos and videos. But also to play a greater number of games than with the Iris Xe as long as they remain modest.
The storage is up to the task since it is entrusted to an SSD with a high capacity of 1000 GB to house multiple software and files including personal productions.
Multimedia processing is accelerated by the SSD, as are start-ups/shutdowns and application launches, which are faster than with a hard drive, like the arrival of online games on the maps, for example.
Generally speaking, responsiveness and fluidity are much better with an SSD than with an HDD.
It must be said that compared to the latter, an SSD is much faster, in addition to being more energy efficient, quieter and more robust.
As for heating and noise, expect them to be present when this versatile multimedia Ultrabook is pushed hard (e.g. processing).
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