ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 vs AYANEO 2S
The Verdict
These devices serve entirely different purposes and shouldn't be directly compared. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 is a traditional 15.6-inch laptop with an Intel Core i9-13900H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a stunning 2880x1620 OLED display at 120Hz, designed for content creation and productivity. Battery life reaches 7 hours, and it weighs 3.97 lbs with proper I/O including HDMI, dual USB-A, and Thunderbolt. AYANEO 2S is a portable gaming handheld with a 7-inch 1920x1200 display, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, and storage up to 2TB. Its 50.25 Wh battery provides 2-7 hours depending on gaming intensity. At 680g, it's genuinely pocketable but requires external peripherals for extended work sessions. VivoBook Pro excels for professional work, coding, and creative tasks with superior display quality and productivity features. AYANEO 2S wins for gaming portability and emulation on-the-go at a lower price. Choose VivoBook Pro if you need a laptop replacement; choose AYANEO 2S if you want handheld gaming performance.
Who Should Buy
Buy the ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 if…
- →2.8K 120Hz OLED display at $1,099 is outstanding value
- →i9-13900H delivers strong multi-core performance for content creation
- →NVIDIA RTX 4050 for light gaming and GPU-accelerated workflows
Buy the AYANEO 2S if…
- →Ryzen 7 7840U with RDNA 3 GPU delivers powerful handheld gaming performance
- →Premium aluminum build quality feels significantly better than plastic
- →Up to 32 GB RAM and 2 TB storage for maximum flexibility
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Pros & Cons
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15
Pros
- 2.8K 120Hz OLED display at $1,099 is outstanding value
- i9-13900H delivers strong multi-core performance for content creation
- NVIDIA RTX 4050 for light gaming and GPU-accelerated workflows
- Full-size HDMI and SD card reader ports
- Upgradeable M.2 SSD slot for storage expansion
Cons
- Battery life drops to 5 hours under typical productivity use
- Plastic bottom panel reduces overall build quality feel
- 16 GB soldered RAM with no upgrade path
- Keyboard has shallow 1.4 mm key travel
- Webcam is 720p — disappointing for video calls
AYANEO 2S
Pros
- Ryzen 7 7840U with RDNA 3 GPU delivers powerful handheld gaming performance
- Premium aluminum build quality feels significantly better than plastic
- Up to 32 GB RAM and 2 TB storage for maximum flexibility
- Two USB-C ports allow charging while using external accessories
- Hall-effect joysticks for drift-free controls over time
Cons
- $899 starting price is very expensive for a handheld
- 680 g is heavy for extended handheld sessions
- 60Hz display is behind ROG Ally's 120Hz
- Windows 11 is not optimized for handheld gaming
- Limited brand recognition and after-sales support compared to ASUS or Valve
Full Specifications
| Spec | ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 | AYANEO 2S |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 3.97 lbs (1.8 kg) | 680 g |
| Material | Aluminum and plastic | Aluminum alloy chassis |
| Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.21 x 0.74 inches | 264.5 x 105.5 x 36.1 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | — |
| Microsd | — | |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 7 hours | 2-7 hours (game dependent) |
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 50.25 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6 inches | 7 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1620 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 600 | 400 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | — |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x (7500 MT/s) |
| Cores | 14 cores (6P + 8E) | 8-core CPU, RDNA 3 (12 CUs) integrated GPU |
| Chipset | Intel Core i9-13900H (13th Gen) | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (Zen 4, 8-core / 16-thread, up to 5.1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Storage options | — | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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