ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

good battery life

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no dedicated gpu

higher price point

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

dim screen brightness

average processor performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 19.6 cm x 1.69 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Royal blue Graphite grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 45%
Features Glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD (front), Full HD (rear) Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR/RGB camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, digital pen, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (62FA) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features System password Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN
SAR Value - 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number EL208R -
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