ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid build quality

fast boot-up speed

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) Onyx black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Repairability Index 6.6 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number EK382TS 15ARR 81D2
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