Asus VivoBook S15 S531FL, i5-8265U

Specifications

Asus VivoBook S15 S531FL, i5-8265U (VivoBook S15 S531 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i5-8265U

Graphics adapter

Intel UHD Graphics 620 - 2048 MB, GDDR5

Memory

4096 MB 

Display

15.6 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI

Storage

512GB SSD

Connections

2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, USB-C

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 357.2 x 230.3 ( = 0.71 x 14.06 x 9.07 in)

Battery

42 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: HD 720p

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes

Weight

1.8 kg ( = 63.49 oz / 3.97 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Links

Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Reviews for the Asus VivoBook S15 S531FL, i5-8265U

76% Review – ASUS VivoBook S15 S531F
Source: NLT
Overall, this is a fantastic laptop. For the price of RM3,199, it might feel a little steep at first sight – but the engineering that went into the ASUS VivoBook S15 S531F is uncommon for a laptop of this category and of this price range.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

Foreign Reviews

Đánh giá Laptop ASUS VivoBook S15 S531: Sang trọng, quý phái, tinh tế
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Premium design; nice display; decent performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2019

Comment

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

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

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

15.6":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

1.8 kg:

This weight is typical for very big tablets, subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles with a 11-13 inch display-diagonal.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.

In the notebook sector, Asus had a global market share of about 11% from 2014-2016, making it the fourth largest laptop manufacturer. In the smartphone sector, Asus is not among the Top 5 and has only a small market share (as of 2016).

76%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.