Description
Everyday Power, Light Enough to Carry
Your spreadsheets, lectures and late-night streaming sessions need a laptop that keeps up without weighing you down, and the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504VA fits that brief neatly. Inside is an Intel Core 5 120U processor with 10 cores and 12 threads, backed by 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, so documents, photos and apps have room to grow. The 15.6-inch Full HD IPS-level screen has an anti-glare finish for working in bright rooms, while a chiclet keyboard with numeric keypad makes number work easier. At 1.7 kg and 17.9 mm thin, the Cool Silver chassis slips into a bag without a second thought, and Windows 11 Home is ready from the first start-up.
Why the AD Team Recommends It
The combination of 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is what our team points to first, because it keeps everyday multitasking responsive and leaves plenty of storage for coursework and photos. The Intel Core 5 120U, with a boost of up to 5.0 GHz, gives this slim 1.7 kg laptop more headroom than its weight suggests.
Key features
- An Intel Core 5 120U processor with 10 cores and 12 threads, boosting up to 5.0 GHz.
- 16GB of DDR4 memory keeps multitasking across apps and browser tabs smooth.
- A 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD gives generous storage for files, photos and apps.
- The 15.6-inch Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS-level anti-glare display offers 250 nits of brightness.
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 handle wireless networking and pairing for headphones, mice and other accessories.
- A 42Wh three-cell battery charges over USB-C with PD fast charging for flexible top-ups.
- A chiclet keyboard with numeric keypad sits in a 1.7 kg, 17.9 mm thin Cool Silver body.
- Height: 17.9mm.
- Width: 359.7mm.
- Depth: 232.5mm.
Intel Core 5 Inside
The Intel Core 5 120U at the centre of this Vivobook has 10 cores and 12 threads, running from a 1.4 GHz base clock and boosting up to 5.0 GHz when a task needs extra speed. Alongside it sit 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, a pairing that keeps Windows 11 Home feeling responsive whether you are juggling documents, video calls or a large photo library. Graphics are handled by Intel integrated graphics.
Full HD Anti-Glare Screen
The 15.6-inch screen is a Full HD panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, described by ASUS as IPS-level, and it refreshes at 60 Hz. Two details matter for day-to-day use: an anti-glare finish that cuts down reflections from windows and overhead lights, and 250 nits of brightness. HDMI 1.4 output means you can also extend the desktop to an external monitor when you are at a desk.
Ports and Wireless Options
Ports are generous for a slim laptop. There are two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports for older drives and peripherals, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports, a further USB 2.0 port, HDMI 1.4 for an external display and a 3.5 mm headphone and microphone combo jack, and the laptop charges over USB-C with PD fast charging. Wireless is handled by Wi-Fi 6 for connecting to a compatible router, and Bluetooth 5.2 for pairing a mouse, headphones or a phone.
USB-C Charging on the Move
Power comes from a 42Wh three-cell lithium-ion battery, and charging is over USB-C with PD fast charging support, so a compatible USB-C power source can top it up. That matters on a laptop designed to travel: at 1.7 kg and 17.9 mm thin, with a footprint of 359.7 x 232.5 mm, the Vivobook 15 is built to move between desk, lecture hall and sofa, and USB-C charging means one less thing to think about.
