ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

powerful amd processor

long battery life

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average display brightness

higher price point

ASUS 15 (A516JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (A516JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) and ASUS 15 (A516JA)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) vs. ASUS 15 (A516JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.22 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pine grey Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A -
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Slots - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x2 / M.2 2280
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone output (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number AM080R EJ251T
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