Asus Vivobook 15 (2022) Full In-depth Review

The all new Asus Vivobook 15  (2022) 

Pros:

1. Enhanced performance.

2. TUV-REHINLAND certified (eye-protection).

3. Battery lasts longer.

Cons:

1. Display could have been brighter.

2. No backlit keyboard

3. No Sd-Card reader.

Box Contents

1. Laptop
2. Power Cable
3. 65Watt Power Adaptor
4. User Manuals

Specifications

1. RAM: 8GB onboard DDR4 3200MHz with (Single Channel).
2. Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P, 1.7 GHz Base Speed, 12MB Cache, Up to 4.4 GHz Max Turbo Speed, 12 Cores ( 4P+8E ), 16 Threads
3. Storage: 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD
4. Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics

Connectivity

•  Wifi-  Version-6
• Bluetooth- Version-5
  
  

Upgrade Options

• RAM- Upto 16GB Dual Channel (3200MHz)
• Storage- Not mentioned officially
  
  
  

Exterior Overview

Front View: The device has a very minimalist approach to it and is pretty light weight. The body is completely finished in plastic. Overall the look is very professional and doesn't feel cheap, built quality is certainly on the premium side, the mat-finish  certainly enhances the looks. The flip also houses a 'ASUS Vivobook' branding, which is subtle yet elegant .

                                     

Rear View: On the rear the same build is carried on, which houses an air-vent which allows air-intake along with a fan which provides extra cooling to the system. There is also rubber padding which helps the laptop taking in adequate air. 

Weight: The laptop weighs in about 1.7 Kgs.

Ports Available:                                    

Left side:
1. USB 3.2 Gen-1 type-A

      

Left Side View

                      

Right side:
1. Power Input
2. HDMI 1.4 port
3. USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-A port  x2 
4. USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-C port
5. Headphone and Microphone jack(3.5mm)
 

Right Side View

      

                          

Interior Overview

Screen & webcam: The lid opens to reveal a 15.6-inch display surrounded by narrow bezels on all sides while the  bottom bezel houses the branding. Overall the hinge is decent but there is a bit of wobble while typing fast(pretty minor). 
The Vivobook 2022 is also equipped with a 720p webcam with a physical shutter which is decent enough and the microphone also performs similar to others in this range.

Keyboard & Trackpad layout

Keyboard & Trackpad:  The same build is also continued within, beneath the display there is the chicklet style full-sized keyboard which has decent typing experience with no  backlight enabled. There is a bit of keyboard flex but overall pretty well built
The trackpad is also decent in size and the experience is also pretty good and also supports every windows gesture. The trackpad also houses the fingerprint which is very fast and works flawlessly every time. Just above the keyboard there is the speaker grille which has decent sound output.

Display, Sound & Software

Display: The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch full HD (1920 x 1080p) TN panel(Twisted Nematic) display with 45% NTSC. The brightness is also decent enough which is 220 nits and having almost 82% screen to body ratio. Overall the display is decent enough in real life usage but the maximum brightness can be a disadvantage in outdoor usage and the colours often shift at different angles due to TN panel.

Sound: The down-firing speakers do produce decent sound as expected but nothing special or overwhelming.

Software: The laptop also comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 Home with lifetime validity,  pre-installed Office Home and Student 2021 & 1-Year McAfee Anti-Virus

Performance

The laptop is powered by 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P which has a top clock-speed of-4.4 GHz. It also has 12 cores and 16 threads architecture.

We have tested the benchmarks and here are the results:

1. CINEBENCH  R23:

2. GEEKBENCH 5:

3. PCMARK 10:

We also used the device for a few days and it can very easily handle simple tasks like web- browsing and also is benefited by the 8 GB of memory. Overall in normal usage it just flies. We also ran a few of the games which was certainly playable but not quiet enjoyable. We also tested photoshop and video editing and it can very easily breeze through it. The Asus Vivobook can handle any kind of photoshop editing and 1080p video editing is also pretty smooth. You can also do basic 2-D Auto-cad easily so college students can check it.

Verdict

The laptop is in the range of Rs 55,000-60,000, link of the best deal is given below. For the price is offers decent value for money the only drawbacks is the lack of IPS display and  backlit keyboard.
But it have plenty of good stuffs to make up for it like the performance is very smooth , the overall feel and build is also pretty impressive. Overall the laptop is certainly quite value for money. 

The Buying Links:

ASUS Vivobook 15 (2022)  - https://amzn.to/3IeveOK

To shop anything:

Amazon - https://amzn.to/3S08B4O

If you are buying anything please use this link it won't affect you, I will just get a small commission.

Please do comment to share your thoughts and opinions about the information being share

Thank You