ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA-I38128 Quiet Blue 2025
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Blue 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA-I38128 Quiet Blue 2025
The ASUS Vivobook 14 earns strong praise as an affordable, capable everyday laptop, especially great for school and office tasks. Users highlight its light weight, responsive performance, and very easy upgradability of RAM and SSD. The keyboard is praised for comfortable typing, though the battery life is average and the charger uses a traditional pin style instead of USB-C. Overall, it offers excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Easy RAM and SSD upgrade
- Lightweight and portable
- Great value for money
- Fast everyday performance
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Average battery life
- Old-style pin charger, not USB-C
- No backlit keyboard
- No USB-C charging
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Blue 2025
The HP laptop receives mostly positive reviews for its speed, value, and suitability for work and study. However, several verified buyers report significant issues: a defective display, poor customer service from HP, and the restrictive Windows 11 S-Mode that blocks non-Microsoft apps. The keyboard lacks backlighting and has a cheap feel, and one unit arrived with only 4GB RAM instead of the advertised 8GB.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Lightweight and portable
- Clear screen
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Windows 11 S-Mode restrictions
- Defective display on some units
- Poor HP customer service
- Keyboard lacks backlight
- Cheap plastic keyboard feel
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA-I38128 | HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 1315U★ | Intel Processor N150 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 62.5 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.47 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1404VA-I38128 Quiet Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
HP 14 14" 14-dq6012dx Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average storage (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 49 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.