Review Asus VivoBook S 15
Asus VivoBook S 15 Snapdragon 8-Core · Snapdragon X Plus · Adreno X1-45
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS · 16GB LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered) · 1TB SSD (WD PC SN740) · 15.6″ 2880×1620 OLED 120Hz · 1.428 kg
Sturdy and high-quality metal housing –
very good and accurate OLED panel with 120 Hz,
sufficient connections incl. USB 4,
good input devices,
long battery life,
good speakers.
RAM cannot be upgraded,
constant PWM flickering,
limited compatibility with games and programs,
slow microSD reader.
An almost silent everyday companion with the Snapdragon X Plus – but the price is too high.
Display – 15.6″ OLED · 2880×1620 · 120Hz · 100% sRGB
Panel: ATNA56AC03-0 – 15.6″ 2880×1620, OLED, glossy, 120Hz, HDR.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (SDR) | ~400 cd/m² |
| sRGB coverage | ~100% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | ~95% |
| Display P3 coverage | ~99% |
| Response times | Very fast (OLED) |
| PWM | ~240 Hz |
| Finish | Glossy |
- Excellent color coverage and accuracy
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- Very fast response times
- PWM flickering
- Glossy surface – reflections
PWM flickering – may cause eyestrain for sensitive users.
Panel FRU: ATNA56AC03-0 (15.6″ 2880×1620 OLED, 120Hz, glossy)
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 8c/8t · Oryon
- Model: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 – 8× Oryon
- Boost: 3.4 GHz
- TDP: 25 W (SoC)
- Cinebench 2024 Multi: ~661 pts
- Significantly slower than X Elite, but very quiet
CPU FRU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 (Oryon, soldered)
Graphics – Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS · integrated
- Model: Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light: ~1,147 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~8.26 fps
- Weak graphics – gaming not recommended
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 1,147 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 981 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 3,691 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~8.26 fps |
Very weak graphics – gaming is not enjoyable.
GPU FRU: Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS (integrated)
Memory – 16GB LPDDR5x-8448 · soldered · not upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered, dual-channel)
- Soldered – not upgradeable
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5x-8448 16GB (soldered) – not replaceable
Storage – 1TB WD PC SN740 · PCIe 4.0 · single M.2 2280 slot
- Drive: WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00 – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~4,963 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~3,886 MB/s
- Consistent performance under load
SSD FRU: WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00 (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~12.4 hours · 70 Wh
- Capacity: 70 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~12.4 hours
- Long battery life
Battery FRU: 70 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C (Asus)
Chassis & Connectivity – Metal · Wi-Fi 7 · USB 4 · HDMI 2.1 · microSD
- Materials: Metal (lid and base)
- Weight: 1.428 kg (3.15 lbs)
- Dimensions: 352.6 × 226.9 × 15.9 mm
- Left: 2× USB-C (USB 4, PD, DP), HDMI 2.1, Audio
- Right: 2× USB-A, microSD
- USB 4 support
- Wi-Fi 7
- Slow microSD reader
WLAN FRU: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 – soldered
Serviceability – RAM & Wi-Fi soldered · SSD replaceable
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 – replaceable |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ❌ No | Soldered – not replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 70 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered |
RAM and Wi-Fi are soldered – limited upgradeability.
SSD is replaceable – easy to upgrade storage.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 (Oryon, soldered) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS (integrated) |
| RAM | LPDDR5x-8448 16GB (soldered) – not upgradeable |
| SSD | WD PC SN740 SDDPNQD-1T00 (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | ATNA56AC03-0 (15.6″ 2880×1620 OLED, 120Hz, glossy) |
| WLAN | Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 – soldered |
| Battery | 70 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 65W USB-C (Asus) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPUSnapdragon X Plus – slow but quiet
RAM16GB soldered – no upgrade
GPUAdreno X1-45 – very weak
DisplayOLED 120Hz – excellent
Battery12.4h – good
Value~$1,270 – too expensive
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Sturdy and high-quality metal housing
- Very good and accurate OLED panel with 120 Hz
- Sufficient connections incl. USB 4
- Good input devices
- Long battery life
- Good speakers
Weaknesses
- RAM cannot be upgraded
- Constant PWM flickering
- Limited compatibility with games and programs
- Slow microSD reader
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the quiet operation and OLED display – key selling points.
• RAM and Wi-Fi are soldered – set expectations clearly.
• Very weak graphics – not for gaming.
• Long battery life and excellent display – great for media consumption.
• Price is too high – X Elite version with 1 TB SSD is only slightly more expensive.
• Highlight the quiet operation and OLED display – key selling points.
• RAM and Wi-Fi are soldered – set expectations clearly.
• Very weak graphics – not for gaming.
• Long battery life and excellent display – great for media consumption.
• Price is too high – X Elite version with 1 TB SSD is only slightly more expensive.