ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

sharp 16-inch display

lightweight design

ample storage options

good thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.39 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.07 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Pine grey Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Model Number KG386TS N1097W
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