ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS). 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.

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

strong overall performance

decent battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited upgrade options

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Quiet blue Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H -
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number L1215W -
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