ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA Quiet Blue 2026
ASUS
47 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA Quiet Blue 2026
No customer feedback yet
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the MacBook Pro M5, praising its speed, smooth performance, and significant upgrade over older models. The display is described as crystal clear and beautiful, and the keyboard is comfortable for typing. A few minor issues were noted, such as a display issue and a formatting problem with a thumb drive, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
- Beautiful crystal-clear display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Ample storage space
Cons
- Display issue reported
- Thumb drive formatting problem
Performance speed 6
Display quality 3
Keyboard comfort 2
Storage capacity 2
Speaker quality 1
Value for money 1
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1334U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v1.4 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA Quiet Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average screen (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.