ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)

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Detailed comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Indie black Grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 85% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone output
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG X AW sleeve, ROG X AW cap, ROG X AW socks
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password, AniMe Matrix lighting
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number L11199T K2064R
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