Asus ZenBook UX431FA-AM082T
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The Asus ZenBook UX431FA-AM082T is a 14-inch laptop you can use to edit photos anywhere. The laptop weighs 1.4 kilograms, so you can easily take it with you. With the ZenBook, you can work in Adobe Photoshop, write reports, or watch a movie. This laptop can easily run multiple programs simultaneously. The Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM ensure that everything runs smoothly. The 256GB SSD starts your system within 15 seconds, so you can get started quickly. Do you forget passwords a little too often? Luckily, you can unlock the laptop with the fingerprint scanner when you start it. If you want to make a backup, you can quickly transfer files of a couple of gigabyte to a different device in a few seconds via the USB-C connector.
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Screen size | 14 inches | |
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Processor | Intel Core i5 | |
Internal RAM | 8 GB | |
Total storage capacity | 256 GB | |
Video card | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
Panel type | IPS panel | |
Touchscreen | ||
Windows OS version | Windows 10 Home |
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The Asus ZenBook UX431FA is a nice laptop to look at and works very nicely. I therefore recommend it to anyone who is looking for a laptop that you can do everything with, but that still has to be lightweight. And the eye also wants something, because with this laptop you want to be seen.
Thin screen edges and beautiful aluminum What immediately struck me when I took the laptop out of the box are the thin screen edges. It seems like I have just a little more screen space, which is very nice when I watch Netflix on this ZenBook, for example. I also find it striking that the entire laptop is made of aluminum. It feels sturdy, yet it is light in weight.
Quick start up and login After I turned on the laptop for the first time, I got through the installation menu in no time and was able to quickly try out the laptop. When I boot up the laptop now, I'm ready to go in a few seconds. I also find the fingerprint scanner useful. Once set up, I put my finger on the scanner and less than 2 seconds later I see the Windows 10 screen in front of me. This is in any case one of the nicest features of the laptop, which I am very satisfied with.
Image and sound from the laptop Like most people, I also have a Netflix subscription and I like to watch an episode of a series. So I tested this as one of the first things on the laptop. I think the colors really come into their own on the screen and the sound is also better than expected. Of course it can't be compared with a good headset or speakers, but the Harman Kardon speakers are good enough to watch a series on the couch.
Typing goes well The keyboard is nicely compact and looks good. In the end it's about typing, but the laptop does this well too. The keys are easy to press, but don't feel too cheap when you type. This also applies to the touchpad, which is nice and large and therefore easy to use. Even when I press hard on the touchpad, it doesn't feel cheap and I like that.
Few USB ports and loud fan noise However, there are also 2 things I don't like about this ZenBook. For example, the fans in the laptop make quite a bit of noise when I have multiple programs open or create a Photoshop image. I personally don't find it very disturbing, but you notice it and if you find this annoying, this ZenBook may not be for you. The laptop also only has 2 USB-A ports. Sufficient for me, because I only use a mouse and an external SSD or USB stick, but if you want to connect several things, you may be short of ports.
Kasper. Laptopspecialist.
28 February 2020
Automatically translated from Dutch
Looking for a new laptop came across the UX431FA from Asus. In the past I also had laptops from Asus, and was extremely satisfied with them. Likewise with this one.
Housing: The quality of the housing is as you can expect from Asus. Strong and solid made of aluminum. Virtually no deflection possible and fits tightly together so that it not only looks solid, but it is also secure. The whole has a light blue glow, matte finish, and the edges are polished. When you open the screen, the bottom of the screen lifts the laptop a bit. This allows it to properly release its warm air at the bottom. Because there are rubber caps on it, the screen will not damage the table and vice versa.
Screen/Video Card: The display is 14" with a Full HD resolution. The IPS panel with 157dpi is of decent quality and shows beautiful colors. The sRGB range is more than sufficient for what this laptop is intended for. The contrast is a bit on the high side, but this is easy to adjust yourself. Fortunately, it has an anti-reflective layer so that you are not always looking at your own reflection. The Intel UHD 620 is not a powerhouse. Watching movies is perfectly possible, but it is not suitable for heavy graphic applications. At the top of the screen is another webcam placed
Keyboard/Track pad: The keyboard is very pleasant to type. The travel (distance of pressing a key) is large enough. With enough space around the keys, they are far enough apart to comfortably type longer pieces of text. The placement of the power button is a bit unfortunate. This is next to the delete key and just above the backspace. If you're not paying attention, turn off your computer instead of pressing delete. The track pad works fine. Not too sensitive and in the top right corner is a fingerprint scanner
Sound: There is an elongated speaker from Harman Kardon on either side of the keyboard. Reasonable sound comes out of this. It's less dull than you normally hear from speakers in laptops, but don't compare it to a set of speakers on your desk.
Connections: A full-size SD-Card reader, which is nice, since you can then insert the card into your laptop directly from your camera, for example. Furthermore, there is 1x USB 2 port, 1x USB3 with SS in it and 1x a USB-C (3.1, gen2). This last (USB-C) port is very fast. I would have liked the usb-2 port out, and another usb-c port could have been placed in it. It also contains a microphone/headphones and an HDMI connection. Finally, there is a connection for charging the laptop. This charger is small and practical and easy to carry.
WIFI/Bluetooth: Almost all WIFI types are supported: 802.11a,ac,b,g,n or WIFI 4 and 5) and supports both 2.5GHz and 5GHz allowing faster wireless connections. Bluetooth 5.0 is supported which has a surprisingly long range. Even within a house with a number of walls in between, there is still a connection.
CPU/Memory/Harddisk This laptop is available in various flavors. The i5 (quad core) is well suited for business use. It is powerful enough to perform multiple tasks simultaneously. The 8GB ram seems more than enough for now. It contains 1 memory strip of 8GB (DDR3L/SODIMM) The 256GB SSD hard disk is an NVMe M2, i.e. it has a high throughput, which is clearly noticeable. Writing/copying files is lightning fast. Windows 10 also started up quickly.
OS: It defaults to Windows 10 Home. Even with the more expensive/faster variants. This is more than good for the home, garden and kitchen user. For the business user, you may miss certain features, so you may want to consider an upgrade to Win-10-Pro.
Conclusion: All in all, this is a nice and very solid laptop. Its size makes it easy to carry and above all pleasant to work with. Ideal for office work and watching movies. If you like to play games, this won't get you very far.
J Aarts
9 August 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
The description says the laptop is blue, but it wasn't. it is grey/silver.
the notch to open the screen is just too small, going through this is a bit difficult to open.
Jens Koops
20 August 2019
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Product number | 831484 | |
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Manufacturer code | 90NB0MB3-M02280 | |
Brand | ASUS | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Operating system | Windows | |
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Screen size | 14 inches | |
Processor | Intel Core i5 | |
Internal RAM | 8 GB | |
Total storage capacity | 256 GB | |
Video card | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | |
Touchscreen |
Panel type | IPS panel | |
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Sharpness | Full HD (1080p) | |
Resolution width | 1920 pixels | |
Resolution height | 1080 pixels | |
Refresh rate | 50 Hz | |
Screen reflection | Anti-glare | |
Adaptive Sync |
Processor cores | Quad-Core (4) | |
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Processor code name | Whiskey Lake | |
Clock speed | 1,6 GHz | |
Turbo speed | 3,9 GHz | |
Cache memory | 6 MB |
Memory composition | 1x 8GB | |
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Memory slot 1 | 8 GB | |
Total number of RAM slots | 1 |
Storage type | SSD | |
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SSD storage capacity | 256 GB | |
Hard drive type | M.2, NVMe, PCIe |
Type of video card | Shared |
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Windows OS version | Windows 10 Home | |
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Operating system language | Multiple languages can be configured |
Laptop model | Laptop | |
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Color | Blue | |
Material | Metal, Plastic | |
Metal type | Aluminum | |
Height | 1,59 cm | |
Width | 32,3 cm | |
Depth | 21,1 cm | |
Weight | 1,39 kg |
Mobile data connection | No | |
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WiFi standards | Wireless AC | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 |
USB port | ||
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Number of USB ports | 3 | |
Type of USB port | Standard USB-A, USB-C | |
Protocol Female USB-C port | USB | |
USB version Female USB-C port | 3.1 | |
Number of female standard USB-A ports | 2 | |
Female standard USB-A port version | 2.0, 3.0 | |
Number of USB 3.1 Female USB-C port | 1 | |
HDMI connector | ||
Number of HDMI connectors | 1 | |
Female HDMI Type A port version | 1.4 | |
DisplayPort connector | ||
VGA connector | ||
Thunderbolt connector | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Memory card reader |
Keyboard layout | QWERTY | |
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Physical keyboard layout | ANSI | |
Numeric keypad | ||
Spill-resistant | ||
Backlit keyboard | ||
Mechanical keyboard | ||
Programmable keys |
Built-in microphone | ||
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Number of speakers | 2 | |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
Integrated computer speakers brand | Harman Kardon |
Built-in camera |
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Battery technology | Lithium-ion | |
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Maximum battery life | 5 hours | |
Battery life according to customers | Standard | |
Power connector input type (female) | Other brand/product specific |
Manufacturer's warranty |
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TPM (Trusted platform module) | ||
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Kensington lock | ||
Windows Hello | ||
Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
Infrared camera |
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