ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

long battery life

powerful amd processor

comfortable keyboard

average display quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speakers

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21 cm x 1.68 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pine grey Onyx black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 3
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello, IR/RGB camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
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
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee, MyASUS -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425QA) Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 330)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number KI012T 15ARR 81D2
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