ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

sharp full hd display

efficient cooling system

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

silent operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) and ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) vs. ASUS E406MA (BV284T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.39 cm 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.11 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pine grey Star grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Interfaces Headphone output (on supplied cable)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325JA) ASUS E406MA (BV284T)
Included Accessories Sleeve, USB Gigabit Ethernet adapter, USB-C power adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift ASUS IceCool design
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013
SAR Value 0.315 W/kg (body), 0.315 W/kg (limb) 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number EG035R -
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