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 ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

attractive design aesthetics

144Hz refresh rate

comfortable keyboard layout

adequate cooling system

heavy build

short battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 1.22 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pine grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
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
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL315T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Model Number AM080R -
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