HP Laptop 14 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 14
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In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 14 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 14 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 14 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.54 cm x 24.15 cm x 2.39 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.94 kg 1.68 kg
Colour Diamond pattern, crossed brush line design, turbo silver | White silver, diamond pattern, crossed brush line design | Jack black, diamond pattern Star grey
DISPLAY HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features HD BrightView ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Celeron N3050 / 1.6 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.16 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 2 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Studio Sound -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces VGA
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
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 (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), HP Lounge -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 14 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password, HP 3D DriveGuard ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ac107na BR289T
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