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 R424FA (EK109R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient battery life

adequate performance for basics

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) and ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) vs. ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.22 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pine grey Slate grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
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-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS R424FA (EK109R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value - 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb)
Model Number AM080R -
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