In our daily testing scenarioses, including word processing, chart drawing and video conferencing, the Vivobook S14 (S3407CA) can easily be used for more than 13 hours on a single charge, and its battery life performance is surprising.

The ASUS Vivobook S14 offers a light build, solid performance, and a capable display, though minor freezes hold it back from being truly seamless. For users who value portability and decent power, it’s a reasonable pick. The laptop delivers on key areas — battery life, screen quality, and design — making it a suitable choice for professionals, students, and casual creators who need a reliable machine for day-to-day use. Just don’t expect it to handle intensive programs or gaming.

With AI-powered performance and a light 1.4kg chassis, it's ideal for mobiles professionals or students.

Aside from the obvious difference in screen size and form factor, the choice mainly rests on whether you need the Vivobook S14 (S3407CA)'s more advanced NPU and efficiency.

A case can be made for the Arrow Lake-powered ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407CA), if you're willing to upgrade the RAM to unlock the full integrated GPU's performance for some light gaming.

If you want a laptop that can perform AI tasks, save battery consumption and be thin and portable, then the Vivobook S14 (S3407CA) equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 would be a more suitable choice.