The AU Optronics B156HAN02.1 IPS panel here can be found on a number of other budget 15.6-inch laptops including the ThinkPad E590 and Asus' own 2017 VivoBook S15 S510UQ. The low contrast ratio of just 300:1 and the narrow sRGB color space coverage of just 58 percent are all indicative of a cheap panel. While we're not expecting top-tier Ultrabook quality, some competing low-end laptops like the IdeaPad S340 have brighter displays and much higher contrast ratios for a better viewing experience than our Asus.

There is a slight but noticeable layer of graininess that is common on matte displays. The screen gets the job done so long as you're not expecting colors that pop or super crisp text and images.