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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

qled display brightness

fast ssd storage

impressive battery life

wireless powershare feature

limited port selection

average graphics performance

higher price point

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm 35.61 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Eclipse grey | Moonlight white Aura silver
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Outdoor viewable, Quantum Dot Technology, 3 slim bezels
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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 L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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
Sound Four speakers, array microphone AKG stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - SoundAlive
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 69.7 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
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
HDMI
Thunderbolt 3
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, UFS Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Samsung Recovery Solution, McAfee LiveSafe (60 days trial), Samsung Update, Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Studio Plus, teamPL, Samsung Link Sharing, Live Message, Samsung Flow, Live Wallpaper, Quick Search, Samsung Notes
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Samsung Galaxy Book Ion NP950XCJI
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password Samsung DeX, Wireless PowerShare
Compliant Standards - IEC 61960
Model Number HE001T -
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