Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black vs MSI PS42 8M-238AU

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 101identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:Black
    • PS42 8M-238AU:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PS42 8M-238AU:35.6 cm (14")
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:12 GB
    • PS42 8M-238AU:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:2
    • PS42 8M-238AU:0
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:1
    • PS42 8M-238AU:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:0
    • PS42 8M-238AU:2
  • Numeric keypad
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:Yes
    • PS42 8M-238AU:No
  • Operating system installed
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ675T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 10 Pro Black:Windows 10 Pro
    • PS42 8M-238AU:Windows 10 Home

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Comparison of X540UA-GQ675T, PS42 8M-238AU
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one6.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh50 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W40 W
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 one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg1.18 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers27.2 mm15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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