ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

excellent battery life

fast ssd storage

comfortable keyboard

sharp display

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

fewer port options

limited upgradeability

ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad 2.0

high-resolution display

solid build quality

powerful i7 processor

limited port selection

noisy under load

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) and ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 20.8 cm x 1.39 cm 35.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.17 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Pine grey Royal blue, glass
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView, NanoEdge display Glare, WideView, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - 3D Xpoint (Optane) - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amp ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 8-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 67 Wh 71 Wh
Battery Life Up to 22 hours Up to 14.9 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (on supplied cable)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), MyASUS, System Diagnosis, Battery Health Charging, AppDeals Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee Internet Security (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425JA) ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX534FT)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, USB-C to audio jack adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, smart card reader
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.228 W/kg (body), 0.228 W/kg (limb) 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Model Number BM191T A9002T
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