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 TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable military-grade design

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.43 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.22 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pine grey Stealth black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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. - 144 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, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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 TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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 TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425IA) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (HN242T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb)
Model Number AM080R -
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