Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue vs MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES

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  • 90specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 61identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES has 50 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (300 cd/m² vs 250 cd/m²). The MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES has 5% more colour gamut than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (50% vs 45%). The MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue (120 Hz vs 60 Hz). Product colour: Blue on the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue, Grey on the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES. Colour name: Quiet Blue on the ASUS Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue, Platinum Gray on the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-027ES.

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Blue
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Grey
  • Colour name
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Quiet Blue
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Platinum Gray
  • Housing material
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Plastic
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Plastic, Metal
  • Market positioning
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Home
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Business
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:40.6 cm (16")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:Full HD
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:Full HD+
  • Display brightness
    • Vivobook 15 X1504MA-BQ948W Intel Core 5 315 Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Blue:250 cd/m²
    • Modern 16S G3MG-027ES:300 cd/m²

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142 specifications
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueGrey
Colour nameDiffersQuiet BluePlatinum Gray
Display back cover materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticPlastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffersHomeBusiness
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDFull HD+
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers250 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers45%50%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz120 Hz
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5Intel Core 7
Processor modelDiffers315350
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.6 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
NPU performance up toDiffers15 TOPs17 TOPs
GPU performance up toDiffers18 TOPs21 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneSingle-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one8.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSpanish
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trialUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Plus Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. N/A 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *AvailUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Removable batteryKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source179 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one48 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one33 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACH, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers359.7 mm359.6 mm
DepthDiffers232.5 mm250.9 mm
HeightKnown for one17.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.11 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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