Laptop Review: ASUS VivoBook Ultra 15 (2020) X513EA-EJ732TS

The ASUS VivoBook Ultra 15 (2020) X513EA-EJ732TS is powered by the 11 Gen Intel Core i7 1165G7 and Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Display here is a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Panel.

Design and Ports

The chassis of the ASUS VivoBook Ultra 15 (2020) X513EA-EJ732TS 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 Ultra 15 (2020) X513EA-EJ732TS 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 Ultra 15 (2020) X513EA-EJ732TS 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