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Asus VivoBook S15 S532 Series

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BQ049TProcessor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U, Intel Core i5 i5-8265U, Intel Core i7 i7-8565U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620, NVIDIA GeForce MX150, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.7kg, 1.8kg
Price: 800, 950, 1000, 1100 euro
Average Score: 82.28% - good
Average of 13 scores (from 20 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 81%, features: 46%, display: 78%, mobility: 71%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 90%

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532F

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Processor: Intel Core i7 i7-8565U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Reviews

82.6% ScreenPad 2.0 Debut: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Asus' second stab at a touchscreen-touchpad hybrid is head and shoulders above the first generation ScreenPad on last year's ZenBook Pro 15 UX580 in terms of usability and display quality. A few hurdles remain including the impact on battery life, grainy matte overlay, and poor viewing angles.

Foreign Reviews

ASUS VIVOBOOK S15: Günstiges Notebook mit Display im Touchpad
Source: Golem German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2019
ASUS VIVOBOOK S15: Günstiges Notebook mit Display im Touchpad
Source: Golem German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2019
Обзор ноутбука Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; bright display; nice ergonomy; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2020
Обзор ноутбука Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; bright display; nice ergonomy; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2020

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN011T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN011TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN011T
Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL review (2019 model – i5-8265U, MX250)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
There's good value in the VivoBook S15 S532 in the $800-$1000 segment of portable 15-inch notebooks, as a compact and light all-round laptop for everyday use and perhaps some occasional gaming. However, you'll have to accept the compromises in the screen quality and battery life, as well as make sure you understand this is not as competent at gaming as the larger-sized options in the same prince-range.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL review (2019 model – i5-8265U, MX250)
Source: Ultrabook Review English Archive.org version
There's good value in the VivoBook S15 S532 in the $800-$1000 segment of portable 15-inch notebooks, as a compact and light all-round laptop for everyday use and perhaps some occasional gaming. However, you'll have to accept the compromises in the screen quality and battery life, as well as make sure you understand this is not as competent at gaming as the larger-sized options in the same prince-range.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN012T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN012TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN012T
Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 950 euro
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Reviews

ASUS VivoBook S15 S532 review – a ZenBook experience at a fraction of the price
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
ASUS VivoBook S15 S532 is a really, really decent device. We found it to be a good step up from its predecessor, as they haven’t changed anything significant from the VivoBook S15 S530 but instead improved and added features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2019

Foreign Reviews

Review ASUS Vivobook S15 con ScreenPad 2.0
Source: Geeknetic Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; good hardware; thin frames; high performance. Negative: Short battery life; many bloatwares.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/21/2019

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN010T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN010TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN010T
Processor: Intel Core i7 i7-8565U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 70% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

70% Asus VivoBook S15 S531F review – Value Packed Performer
Source: Hitech Century English Archive.org version
The latest Asus VivoBook S15 S531F is ideal for those seeking bang for the buck as it blends a large 15.6-inch Full HD display, an 8th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, an NVIDIA MX250 GPU and a nippy SSD into a good looking chassis for just slightly over RM3,000. If you can live with the middling battery life and beef up the RAM, this notebook proves to be a worthy workhorse that offers great value and performance for what you pay for.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

[REVIEW] ASUS Vivobook S15 S532FL: laptop voor werk en plezier
Source: Diskidee.nl Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; nice display; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/01/2019

 

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The Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN024T is the world’s first colourful Ultraportable with ScreenPad™ 2.0. The innovative ASUS ScreenPad™ 2.0 can improve multitasking and change the way users work with their laptop. Aside from that, its precision-engineered ErgoLift hinge has a silky-smooth dual action that holds the display securely at any angle and slightly tilts the keyboard by 3° to give a perfect typing position every time. The new ScreenPad 2.0 upgrades the traditional laptop experience, adding an interactive secondary touchscreen that enhances productivity with more possibilities. Its intuitive smartphone-like interface allows users to easily manage tasks and create their own seamless multitasking workflow. Furthermore, there is a variety of Asus utility apps to boost productivity, including Quick Key for one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences, as well as Handwriting, Number Key and Office Xpert.  As for the design, it has three striking discovery-inspired colour blocking styles. Building on the positive vibes generated by the colours of the previous generation, which are Moss Green, Punk Pink and Transparent Silver, these latest colour combinations and exquisite finishes highlight the intricate designs of the VivoBook S15. Its sleek metal chassis stands out with a tactile textured finish.

As for the display, the new four-sided NanoEdge design gives the VivoBook S15 a frameless, almost-bezel-free display with vast amounts of screen area and extremely immersive visuals, perfect for work or play. The VivoBook S15 features a 15.6” Full-HD display with a 5.2mm thin bezel and an 88% screen-to-body ratio. The VivoBook S15 has the tools to help users every step of the way. With the very latest Intel Core i7-8565U, 8 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM, a 512GB SSD M.2 and an Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics processor at disposal, users are always ready for what lies ahead, for example productive multitasking. For audio, the VivoBook S15 features a Harman-Kardon certified sound system for high-quality detailed audio. As for connectivity, it has Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax), which delivers super-fast networking speeds for faster large-file transfers, responsive online gaming and super smooth video chats. Aside from that, the ViviBook S15 also features hands-free facial login, which means only the user can log in to their VivoBook S15. Advanced biometrics work seamlessly with Windows Hello, allowing the user to wake their laptop and log in with a simple look. In conclusion, the Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN024T makes a great choice for a slim 15.6” display laptop. It has great hardware specifications and is compact at the same time, making it ideal for work and entertainment on the go.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam 

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN024TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN024T
Processor: Intel Core i7 i7-8565U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1100 euro
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The slimline design of the Asus VivoBook S15 makes it one of the most portable 15-inch laptops around, while its strong Intel Core i7 performance ensures that it can handle everything except heavy-duty gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The slimline design of the Asus VivoBook S15 makes it one of the most portable 15-inch laptops around, while its strong Intel Core i7 performance ensures that it can handle everything except heavy-duty gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The slimline design of the Asus VivoBook S15 makes it one of the most portable 15-inch laptops around, while its strong Intel Core i7 performance ensures that it can handle everything except heavy-duty gaming.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F)
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Het slanke, gelikte design van de VivoBook S15 maakt het tot een van de betere draagbare 15 inch laptops van dit moment. Dankzij de sterke intel Core i7 prestaties ben je tevens verzekerd van krachtige prestaties, mits je wegblijft bij intensieve games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The slimline design of the VivoBook S15 makes it one of the most portable 15-inch laptops around, while its strong Intel Core i7 performance ensures that it can handle everything except heavy-duty gaming.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN086T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN086TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FA-BN086T
Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Asus VivoBook S15 - krótka recenzja uniwersalnego laptopa z dwoma ekranami
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; nice gaming performance; beautiful ScreenPad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2019

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN184T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN184TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BN184T
Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10510U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2048 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 1100 euro
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Average Score: 75.67% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Asus VivoBook S15 (S532F) With ScreenPad 2.0 Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets English Archive.org version
Asus is trying to push one of its flagship features into more accessible models, and the ScreenPad certainly makes the VivoBook S15 stand out in the premium laptop segment. It's much improved compared to the first-gen version, but still has some quirks. It doesn't really have any killer app either – there aren't any situations that hugely benefit from having it. Still, it's very cool and it feels futuristic while being much less disruptive than the massive ScreenPad+ second screen on the ZenBook Duo (UX481).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
70% Asus VivoBook S15 review: Latest Intel processor, interesting feature on trackpad
Source: The Indian Express English Archive.org version
Asus VivoBook S15 is no doubt a stylish laptop, with the promise of a high-end processor at a price that is not too high. Its display, performance and battery life make it an appealing choice. What is a let down is the audio and the trackpad. The ScreenPad 2.0 while an interesting idea needs more improvement in my view. If you want a laptop with the latest Intel processor and don’t want to pay more than Rs 70,000, this is one of the options to consider.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

77% Asus VivoBook S15
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 80%

 

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BQ049T

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BQ049TNotebook: Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BQ049T
Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Links: Asus homepage
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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus VivoBook S15 S532FL-BQ049T Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce MX250: Successor of the MX150 and still based on the same Pascal GP108 chip (similar to the desktop GT 1030) but with higher clock speeds. Available in two versions, a normal 25 Watt version and a low power version with 10 Watt TDP and reduced performance. The 25 Watt version e.g. offers a 21% higher boost clock than the old MX150 leading to a 5% performance gain.

NVIDIA GeForce MX150: Pascal GP108 based laptop graphics card and mobile version of the desktop GeForce GT 1030. Offers 384 shader cores and usually 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64 Bit memory bus. Manufactured in 14nm.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

i7-8565U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4.6 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.

Intel Core i5:

i5-8265U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.

Intel Comet Lake:

i7-10510U: Comet Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Whiskey Lake and still produced on 14nm++). The CPU cores can clock between 1.8 and 4.9 GHz (all 4 cores 4.3 GHz max.) with HyperThreading (8 threads). The integrated memory controller supports DDR4-2666 and using cTDP up/down the performance can be adjusted by the OEM (10 - 25 Watt possible, 15W default).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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Stefan Hinum, 2019-11-16 (Update: 2019-11-16)