ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good graphic capabilities

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) and ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) vs. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.1 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.29 cm 30.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.39 cm
Weight 1 kg 1.07 kg
Colour Deep dive blue Pine grey
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3"
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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 67 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift
Model Number - KG386TS
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