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AsusTechnical Specification MatrixAI Enhanced AnalysisAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £992.20

Asus Vivobook M1502XA-BQ001W

This clamshell laptop delivers heavy-duty processing power in a budget-conscious plastic chassis, trading off display accuracy and battery life to keep performance affordable.

8.1/ 10
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Evaluated at £992.20
Price-Tier Avg: 8.3/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
RAM Capacity16GB
Hardware Spec Score
7.5/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.4/10(Very Good)
Storage Capacity512GB
Hardware Spec Score
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.9/10(Excellent)
CPU Cores8
Hardware Spec Score
5.2/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.1/10(Average)
Battery Capacity42 Wh
Hardware Spec Score
4.2/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.1/10(Below Average)
Display Resolution1920MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.7/10(Average)
Weight1700g
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.8/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Asus)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£992
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
•Standard RAM Capacity16GB
Solid standard benchmark for category7.5/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity512GB
Top-tier capability in this category9.0/10
!Modest CPU Cores8.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.2/10
✕Very Low Battery Capacity42 Wh
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
!Modest Display Resolution1920MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
!Heavy Weight1.70kg
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
Key Technical Strengths
  • ✓High-performance Ryzen 9 processor handles intensive calculations easily
  • ✓Dual USB-C ports support Power Delivery for modern, flexible charging
  • ✓Integrated physical webcam privacy shutter secures your space
Technical Limitations & Trade-offs
  • ✕Small 42 Wh battery capacity restricts remote working runtimes
  • ✕Soldered on-board memory limits future system upgrades to a 16GB ceiling
  • ✕Low color accuracy display is unsuitable for visual design tasks

Official Product Documents & PDF Manuals

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Complete Technical Specifications

Manufacturer-verified hardware specifications with contextual AI metric explanations.

What this metric means:

The 15.6-inch Full HD display uses an anti-glare screen with a standard 60Hz refresh rate and limited color range. It offers comfortable document viewing and basic office productivity but lacks the depth and motion fluidity needed for visual arts or gaming.

HD typeFull HD
Panel typeIPS-Level
TouchscreenNo
Colour gamut45%
LED backlightYes
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")
RGB colour spaceNTSC
Anti-glare screenYes
Display brightness250 cd/m²
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:9
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
What this metric means:

An eight-core AMD Ryzen 9 processor is paired with 16GB of high-speed DDR5 memory. This delivers high calculation speeds and rapid multitasking transitions, although the fixed memory size prevents upgrading down the line.

L2 cache8 MB
L3 cache16 MB
Processor cores8
Processor model7940HS
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor threads16
Processor frequency4 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3
Processor generationAMD Ryzen 7000 Series
Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor boost frequency5.2 GHz
What this metric means:

An eight-core AMD Ryzen 9 processor is paired with 16GB of high-speed DDR5 memory. This delivers high calculation speeds and rapid multitasking transitions, although the fixed memory size prevents upgrading down the line.

Memory slots1x SO-DIMM
Internal memory16 GB
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory form factorOn-board + SO-DIMM
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory16 GB
What this metric means:

At 1.7 kg, the physical chassis is reasonably easy to transport, but the small 42 Wh battery capacity means you will need to pack the 68W charger for anything longer than short sessions away from a desk.

AC adapter power68 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging portYes
AC adapter output current3.4 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)68 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)45 W