ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad feature

high-resolution display

solid build quality

powerful processor

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.69 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Pine grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes -
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 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glossy Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD A12 PRO-8830B / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R7
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 24 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.26 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
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, 20 V
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Type Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0 Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence
Software Included McAfee, MyASUS, ScreenXpert -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX435EG) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number AI082T -
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