Our opinion on the Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W
Nomad with its autonomy of 9 hours under Windows 11, theAsus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W is a thin and light versatile laptop PC with a 14-inch IPS Full HD sRGB screen with more faithful colors than average, benefits from a backlit keyboard, an infrared webcam for biometric authentication or even a connection with Thunderbolt 4 USB- C and Wi-Fi ax. This elegant silver aluminum Ultrabook performs well in everyday use with its 16 GB of RAM and its Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i5 processor with Iris Xe graphics capable of supporting modest games.
Best known price: €849
Features of the Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W
| Screen(s) | 14″ Full HD IPS NanoEdge bords fins 2.5mm 100% sRGB 400cd/m² (1920×1080, antireflet) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake (2.4 GHz, 4 cœurs, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB (soldered) LPDDR4x 4266MHz |
| Graphic card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 of 512 Go |
| connectors | 1 USB 3.0 + 2 USB 4 Type-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, microSD |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (2×2, Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.0 + Ethernet Gigabit |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes (1.4mm stroke) |
| Numeric keypad | Oui, via NumPad 2.0 (NumberPad) |
| Windows Hello | Yes, Infrared webcam |
| Audio system | 2 Harman Kardon Sonic Master speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 9 hours / Li-Polymer 4 cells 67Whr |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 1.17 Kg (with battery) 890 gr (without battery) / 319 x 208 x 13.9 |
The Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W once morest the competition
The Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W is currently showing in promotion at Asus France and positions itself as one of cheapest in its class to offer a screen with such faithful colors with Thunderbolt connectors and numeric keypad module.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W
Refillable to approximately 60% in 49 minutes, this robust versatile Ultrabook with its conformity to the American military resistance standard MIL-STD-810G sports an elegant, sober and nevertheless original look with its Pine Gray silver design with ErgoLift hinge which raises it from 2.5° forward when opened.
The connectivity integrated into this versatile laptop is good, including 2 USB 4 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ( once morest 1 maximum usually), Wi-Fi ax wireless modules (newer and more efficient than Wi-Fi ax) and Bluetooth 5 for remote connections and communications, a practical HDMI video output to easily connect this PC to a TV or a monitor for example or even 1 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers made up to 10 times more faster than USB 2.0 if you connect a USB 3.0 device.
We note the absence of audio port but it is of course possible to use if necessary a USB to audio adapter.
As an infrared technology webcam is integrated, you can authenticate yourself biometrically via Windows Hello technology by facial recognition.
It is possible to backlight the keys of the chiclet keyboard to better distinguish its keys when the ambient light is reduced.
Best known price: €849
Like any portable PC in the format of less than 15 inches, no numeric keypad is integrated for lack of space. However, Asus has the good idea to offer here its NumberPad technology (NumPad) which allows, when needed, to transform the touchpad into a tactile numeric keypad to enter numbers more easily.
Thanks to its 100% sRGB and IPS specifications, the screen reproduces colors more faithfully than average while having wide viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical. As it is anti-reflective, the screen is also more readable than a shiny panel in a bright environment (eg outside). In addition, it lends itself well to the display of High Definition content such as videos due to its Full HD definition and its 16: 9 format.
Performance, autonomy of the Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W
The Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA-KI1106W is a compact High Definition laptop designed for general-purpose mobile use.
Nomads will indeed appreciate that it can last regarding 9 hours on battery in light use. It is all the more significant that with its compactness, its finesse and its lightness, this elegant silver versatile Ultrabook is easy to transport.
To ensure such autonomy, this laptop relies on energy-efficient components such as its good amount of 16 GB RAM which is low consumption like the processor, an Intel Tiger Lake Quad Core i5-1135G7.
Many users will be satisfied with the good general performance delivered by this core, which also allows you to view photos and videos as well as play modest titles. And this thanks to the graphic solution Iris Xe integrated directly into the Core i5, while no dedicated graphics card is on board.
However, it is better to opt for a PC with a non-low power processor and / or an appropriate dedicated graphics card if you plan to often perform work that consumes processor and / or graphics resources.
Best known price: €849
Storage is here entrusted to an SSD which rivals the standard of hard drives in terms of capacity with its 512 GB. As a bonus, the SSD is quiet but also more robust than a hard drive, less energy-consuming and much faster.
In practice, thanks to the SSD, start-ups/stops, processing and application launches are much faster, for example, and you can get to online game cards faster. More generally, the SSD guarantees much better fluidity and responsiveness on a daily basis than a simple hard drive.
Of course, if 512 GB is too tight, you can use an external storage unit. Favoring a USB-C / Thunderbolt / USB 3.0 device then represents an interesting option for obtaining fast transfers.
