Asus Vivobook 14 2021 (11th Gen i3-1115G4, 4GB, 256GB, 14″ FHD)

Asus Vivobook 14 2021: Overview

Here’s a brief description of the build, chipset, and battery life of the Asus Vivobook 14 (2021) with 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor.

Display and Build

As the name suggests, Vivobook 14 features a 14-inch IPS display. The 60Hz panel covers 45% of the NTSC color gamut and can hit a peak brightness of 250 nits. Other than that, it has an FHD resolution (1920×1080) and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The laptop is relatively portable at 1.8 kgs and suitable for an everyday carry machine.

Performance and Memory

Under the hood, the Asus Vivobook 14 2021 has an 11th-gen Intel i3-1115G4 processor. This dual-core 4-thread processor can hit a maximum turbo frequency of 4.10 GHz. It is reliable enough for basic usages like web browsing or document edits but anything more than that might be less welcoming. Similar is the story with the integrated Intel UHD graphics.

Other than that, you get 4 GB of RAM with the Vivobook 15 and a 256GB SSD. One of the plus points of this device is its upgradability, there’s an empty SO-DIMM slot where you can insert an 8 GB stick and upgrade the total RAM to 12 GB. Similarly, there’s also an empty 2.5″ HDD slot where you can add extra memory.

Battery and Connectivity

In the tank of the Vivobook 14, you get a 2-cell 37 Wh Lithium-ion battery. You can recharge it with the 45W adapter provided in the box.

As for the port selection, you get 3 USB-As, a USB-C, an HDMI, an SD card reader, and a headphone/microphone combo jack. For wireless connectivity, there’s WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.