ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS 14 (X409FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) and ASUS 14 (X409FA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) vs. ASUS 14 (X409FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.59 cm 32.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Light grey (top cover), light grey (bottom), indie black (LCD cover) Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EQ) ASUS 14 (X409FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features System password -
SAR Value - 0.196 W/kg (body), 0.196 W/kg (limb)
Model Number EB052T EK034T
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