Asus ZenBook UX330UA Review

May 1, 2020

I’ve seen my fair share of smooth clamshell laptops recently, but Asus’ latest offering, the Asus ZenBook UX330UA is easily the most attractive of the lot. Like many ultraportables, it shares more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s MacBook Air. Nevertheless, its 13.6mm aluminum chassis is superb to view, from its gently textured casing to its beautiful high-resolution display.

Admittedly, the Asus ZenBook UX330UA doesn’t feel quite as sturdy as the Apple’s MacBook, its keyboard tray exhibited a couple of signs of undesired flex here and there, though it’s still an elegant device that looks every bit like a premium notebook.

Asus ZenBook UX330UA

More importantly, it has the specifications you’d expect from a high-end ultrabook. Unlike the Apple MacBook Air, which still boasts with one of Intel’s old school 5th-generation Core i5 processors and just 4GB RAM, the Asus ZenBook UX330UA comes with Intel’s 6th-generation dual-core Core i5-6200U chip clocked at 2.3GHz and a whopping 8GB RAM. Asus’ 13-inch laptop looks good not only on just paper as it offers over 10 hours of battery endurance, reliable multitasking performance, and wide viewing angles.

ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch Ultra-Slim Laptop (Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Windows 10) With Harman Kardon Quad Speakers, Backlit keyboard, fingerprint
$810.00

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Specifications – Asus ZenBook UX330UA


Display 13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) LED backlit Anti-Glare Panel
Dimensions 12.7 x 8.7 x 0.5 (inches)
Weight 2.7 pounds
Processor Intel Core i5-7200U
Operating System Windows 10 Home
RAM 8 GB LPDDR3
Storage 256GB SSD
Secondary Storage none
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 64 MB
Networking Wi-Fi
Integrated 802.11 AC (WIDI Support)
Bluetooth
Built-in Bluetooth V4.1
Audio ASUS SonicMaster Technology
Ports
  • 1 x COMBO audio jack
  • 2 x USB 3.0 port(s) *1
  • 1 x USB-C Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • 1 x micro HDMI
  • 1 x SD card reader
  • 1 Noble Lock Slot
Optical drive none

Where To Buy

ASUS ZenBook UX330UA-AH54 13.3-inch Ultra-Slim Laptop (Core i5 Processor, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Windows 10) With Harman Kardon Quad Speakers, Backlit keyboard, fingerprint
$810.00

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9 Total Score
Summary

The 13-inch Asus ZenBook UX330UA offers strong performance, long battery life and extreme portability at a very affordable price

Design
9
Keyboard and TouchPad
8.5
Display
9
Graphics and Audio
8.5
Hardware and Performance
9
Heat
9
Battery Life
9
PROS
  • Long battery life
  • Affordable price
  • Bright, colorful display
  • Accurate audio
CONS
  • Stiff uncomfortable touchpad
  • Can't charge over USB Type-C
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