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ASUS Laptop VivoBook S15
8th Generation Ryzen 7 16GB DDR5 RAM 512GB SSD Harman/Kardon Speakers RGB Backlit Keyboard 15.6" 120Hz 3K OLED Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“ASUS has nailed this one! At £669, it punches well above its weight for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 22 and 25.”
28/30
My score
Great for
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Also good for
Connecting up one or two extra screens
Security conscious folk who want extra privacy
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
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Laptop FAQs
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Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
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| Over 24 months | from £27.87 |
| Over 18 months | from £37.16 |
| Over 12 months | from £55.75 |
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Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
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Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this ASUS laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
The model number for this ASUS laptop is M5506UA-MA003W.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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21 point check
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1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 3.8-5.1GHz (8845HS) - Eight Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Graphics
- Integrated Radeon Graphics
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (2880x1800)
- Screen Features
- 3K
- IPS
- 120Hz Refresh Rate
- 100% DCI-P3
- Low Blue Light
- HDR True Black 500
- Ports
- 2xUSB-A
- 1xUSB Type-C
- 1xUSB4-C
- HDMI
- MicroSD Reader
- Networking
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Release Year
- Early 2025
- Model No.
- M5506UA-MA003W
- Other Features
- Webcam
- Privacy Shutter
- Windows Hello
- RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Lightweight (Under 1.6KG)
About ASUS Laptop VivoBook S15 - 8th Generation Ryzen 7 16GB DDR5 RAM 512GB SSD Harman/Kardon Speakers RGB Backlit Keyboard 15.6" 120Hz 3K OLED Screen
Powered by the latest AI-enabled processor the VivoBook S 15 features the newest 8th generation ryzen processor and a stunning OLED display that offers superior resolution, faster refresh rate and HDR True Black 500 technology.
Key Features
- The eight-core Ryzen 7 is plenty powerful enough for running more performance hungry applications.
- With 16GB DDR5 RAM you can have plenty web pages open, plus all your important apps.
- The display has 120Hz refresh rate and 3K resolution, making it perfect for creative apps.
- Despite its large screen it weighs just 1.5KG and is just 1.39CM thin.
Only one available, the S 15 has an incredible display, great processing with the latest network and port connectivity available.
Images are for illustrative purposes only - Refurbished, 12 Months Warranty
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About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)
The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.
For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.
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Adobe After Effects
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe Illustrator
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Adobe InDesign
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can work on simple flyers, business cards & short text-led documents with a few placed images. Whilke text styles, page numbering & PDF exports are usable you should not expect fast performance on image-heavy layouts.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can perform occasional importing, rating, cropping & exposure or colour adjustments. Keep other apps open to a minimum, especially when trying to work on individual RAW edits.
Adobe Photoshop
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets ADOBEs minimum requirements so you can do regular photo correction, portrait retouching & designs combining several images, text & masks.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Good · 2/4Best for: Good for regular family-photo editing, portrait touch-ups & creative guided edits. Having more RAM gives more power for layered collages & keeping the Organizer open alongside the Editor.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Good · 2/4Best for: This meets ADOBE minimum requirements making it good for everyday family videos, social clips & HD projects with titles, music & modest overlays.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Affinity Photo
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday RAW adjustments, portrait retouching & modest photo composites. Layers, masks & a limited number of Llve filters are some of the tools usable.
Canva
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Canva is a cloud-based editor meaning you can work on larger presentations, detailed marketing designs & editing while other office apps are open on laptops in this tier.
CapCut
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier meets minimum requirements for everyday HD social videos, captions, picture overlays & moderate colour adjustments. Extra memory gives more power for several media clips & modest effects.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Good · 2/4Best for: Meets minimum requirements for everyday HD family videos, social clips & projects with modest layered titles and effects. More RAM gives room for several source clips & basic colour work.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
GIMP
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Can perform detailed retouching, digital painting & more involved compositions with masks & editable filters. It offers more working room for GIMP 3.2 text, vector & linked layers.
Serato DJ Pro
Good · 2/4Best for: Doing basic track analysis, 2-deck mixing, plus simple looping and cue points.
Football Manager 26
Basic · 1/4Best for: Simming matches, with small player and league databases. Some lag can be expected in menus.
Fortnite
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can play Battle Royale & Zero Build modes on lowest graphics. Recommend you use performance mode. 720p gameplay with 1080p possible depending on laptop specifications.
Hogwarts Legacy
Not compatibleThis laptop does not meet our compatibility criteria for this app.
Minecraft Java Edition
Basic · 1/4Best for: Playing on "Fast" graphics. Can expect roughly 6-8 chunks render distance & can use small mods, but this tier is aimed at playing game in "Vanilla" form.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.