ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) and ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm 31.12 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Indie black Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 550 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 Glossy, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Speaker, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, FHD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS-level display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone output
HDMI
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (K553EA) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features System password System password, ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Repairability Index - 6.8 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Model Number L11199T KN232W
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