ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

vivid oled display

lightweight design

ample storage options

good thermal management

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Cool silver Quiet blue
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Dual speakers, array microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling Output: Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0 RoHS, REACH
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Model Number - LP004W
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