ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Honor MagicBook X14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook X14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

competitive price point

solid build quality

decent battery life

average processor performance

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Honor MagicBook X14
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
70 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Honor MagicBook X14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 32.25 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Space grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Flicker Free technology, Eye comfort mode, Low Blue Light technology, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Pop up camera
Sound Four speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.2 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 13.2 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB-C
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Honor MagicBook X14
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password -
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number HE001T -
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