Laptop Review: Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS

The Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS is powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i3 1115G4 and Integrated and Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs. Other key specs include 4GB RAM and . The Display here is a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Panel.

Performance

The Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS is powered by the dual-core 11th Gen Intel Core i3 1115G4. The 1115G4 here is around 15 percent faster than the i3 1005G1. On the graphics end of the game, the Intel Xe Graphics G4 competes with Nvidia Mx130 in terms of gaming performance. The RAM is a relatively fast 3200 MHz DDR4 running in a single channel with the 4GB Memory soldered onto the motherboard and one available SO-DIMM sold and offers maximum support of 12GB of RAM in total which can be limiting for most users. The Storage here is a 256GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD which might be limiting but it is fast and you can easily add more storage.

Design and Ports

The chassis of the Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS is made out of plastic but it looks metallic and gives an impression of a premium device. The hinge upon opening lifts the laptop a little for better thermal performance and typing experience.

Ports:

• 1x HDMI 1.4
• 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
• 2x USB 2.0
• 1x USB 3.1 Type-A (Gen1)
• 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen 1)
• 1x Micro SD card reader

Keyboard and Trackpad

The Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS has a chicklet style backlit keyboard. The keyspace is perfect however the keys themselves feel a bit soft and lack a bit of a click. The trackpad on the other hand is smooth and precise.

Display: 60Hz FHD (AU Optronics B156HAN02.1)

The FHD panel on the Asus Vivobook 15 K513EA-EJ302TS has a 60Hz Refresh rate and doesn’t suffer from and noticeable issues such as backlight bleeding and PWM flickering. The display here has an average color coverage and below-average brightness and suitable for outdoor use.

Display Specs:

• Panel Model Number: AU Optronics B156HAN02.1
• Coverage: 65% sRGB | 48% AdobeRGB | 48% DCI P3;
• Max brightness: 250 Nits;
• Contrast Ratio: 800:1;
• Colour Temperature: 6485K;
• PWM Flickering: No;
• Response Time: 25 ms;