Asus VivoBook 14 X412FA-EK295T is a versatile laptop that offers a good balance of performance, features, and portability. It is powered by the Intel Core i5 8th Gen 8265U processor and 8GB RAM, which provides solid performance for everyday tasks, work, and entertainment. The laptop also has Integrated Graphics Processor graphics allowing you to enjoy movies, videos, and games with good visual quality. With up to 512GB of SSD storage, Asus VivoBook 14 X412FA-EK295T gives you sufficient memory and storage space to store your files and programs.
The laptop features a 14.00-inch and 1920x1080 pixels display that delivers sharp and clear images, as well as good color accuracy. The laptop also has a backlit keyboard, which makes typing in low-light conditions more comfortable.
It has 3 USB ports, 1 Micro SD Card Reader, and a Headphone and Mic Combo Jack for wired connections.
Asus VivoBook 14 X412FA-EK295T comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed, providing a familiar and user-friendly interface. Overall, this is a well-rounded laptop that delivers a good balance of performance, features, and portability at an attractive price.
Design / Comfort
Battery Life
Value For Money
The VivoBook 14 X412FA comes in multiple bright colour options and boasts of a modern design, with slim borders around its display. It uses a plastic chassis, but the plastics are of high quality and feel very sturdy. The 14-inch display on the Asus VivoBook 14 has a full-HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It looks massive mostly due to the slim bezels on three of its sides. The keys have comfortable travel, are well spaced, and have three levels of backlighting. The size of the trackpad is fairly generous and tracking is smooth.
The Asus VivoBook 14 offers a decent selection of ports for a 14-inch laptop. There are two stereo speakers, placed at the bottom, on either side of the laptop. The charger is a tiny, square brick which is extremely portable.
The Asus Vivobook 14 X412FA features an Intel Core i5-8265U 8th generation quad-core CPU with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. You can opt for a model with an Nvidia GeForce MX230 graphics card too. This Asus VivoBook 14 ships with Windows 10 Home 64-bit, along with apps from Asus such as Asus Sync and MyAsus.
The VivoBook 14 makes for a very good portable work laptop thanks to its portable size and low weight. The fingerprint sensor adds an extra layer of convenience, which we appreciate. For multimedia use, the VivoBook 14 falls a bit short primarily due to the display's inability to produce very vibrant colours. With actual day-to-day use, the Asus VivoBook 14 averaged only around 4.5-5 hours with medium to light workloads, which was not bad.
Compact, modern design
Large, fast SSD
Comfortable keyboard
Very good value for money
Display offers dull colours and poor viewing angles
Battery life could be better
No SD card slot, only microSD
Weak speakers
