ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp full-hd display

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

competitive price point

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

fewer connectivity ports

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) and Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.35 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Quartz grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 12.5" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3200 x 1800 (QHD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 5.05 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing: up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, BSMI, CCC, FCC RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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