ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad 2.0

powerful i7 processor

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

reflective screen surface

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Plastic Aluminum
Colour Gun metal Royal blue
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
Touchscreen - Yes
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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 94% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate Glare, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Type Mouse, keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.2 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.419 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (limb)
Model Number EN150T AI082T
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