MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
The MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Ukiyo-e Edition is widely praised as a stunning piece of art that also delivers exceptional performance. Users love the handcrafted Hokusai-inspired lid, vibrant OLED display, and lightweight design, though some note the glossy screen and fingerprint-prone surfaces as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful machine ideal for creative professionals and those who value aesthetics.
Pros
- Stunning handcrafted lid design
- Vibrant OLED display
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent performance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Glossy screen causes glare
- Fingerprint magnet on lid and keys
- Mediocre speakers with weak bass
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Squishy lid top
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
The ASUS Vivobook X1404Z receives a positive review highlighting its solid construction, decent keyboard feel, and great feature set for the price. However, Q&A reveals it lacks a backlit keyboard, and details on the numberpad, processor performance, warranty, RAM upgradeability, and battery life are not provided by users. Overall, the single verified review is favorable but limited in scope.
Pros
- Solid construction
- Decent keyboard feel
- Great feature set for the price
- Includes a webcam
Cons
- No backlit keyboard
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V★ | Intel Core i3 1215U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 10 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.99 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Battery | — | 42 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Prestige 13.3" PRE13EVOA2088 Stellar Gray 2025
- Strong portability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404Z Quiet Blue 2024
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.