We start by testing the CPU’s performance in taxing chores by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark for 15+ times in a loop, with 2-3 seconds delay between each run, on the Performance mode. Don’t forget to take these findings with a grain of salt, as our unit is pre-production and not the final retail model. That makes the chassis taller and, and due to the internal redesign and larger battery, heavier than on the previous ZenBook S series, at just under 3 lbs in this reviewed configuration. This ZenBook S UX393 implements the best screen ever offered in an Asus ultrabook, and by a very far margin. ASUS ZenBook S 型番： UX393EA-HK001TS CPU： インテル® Core i7-1165G7 メインメモリ： 16GB SSD： 1TB Office： Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 218,000 円（税別） 製 … ZenBook S introduces an all-new 3:2 aspect ratio for its compact NanoEdge touchscreen. We ran a couple of DX11, DX12, and Vulkan titles on the Performance profile and Low/Lowest graphics settings. The 8Core and 6Core Ryzen 4000 platforms are still a clear step-up in performance over the Intel options, but TigerLake seems to be a slight improvement over matching IceLake configurations in this sort of CPU-heavy loads. Time will tell. 3DMark stress runs the same test for 20 times in a loop and looks for performance variation and degradation over time, and this unit did not pass it, which suggests a performance degradation once the heat builds-up. There’s no ScreenPad offered for this series, which remains an exclusive for the ZenBook 14 UX435s in this generation and the older UX434s. Is a 3:2 panel a must for you? Do you have other suggestions? While the keyboard layout implemented on this UX393 is similar to the other layouts tested on modern ZenBooks, with full-size keys, spacious main-function keys, and the squashed inverted-T arrows, this implementation feels different in actual use. Andrei Girbea, Editor-in-Chief of Ultrabookreview.com. I don't think there will be a follow-up review. To put these results in perspective, here’s how a couple of other AMD and Intel ultraportable notebooks score in this same test. Asus went with a fairly basic thermal module here, with a single heatpipe and single fan, similar to what we’ve seen implemented on most of their recent ZenBook and ExpertBook lineups. The ZenBook S UX393 is a laptop you could confidently drop into a backpack without a protective sleeve. Could you recommend me a 2-in-1 laptop with Ryzen 7, good keyboard, 12-14" 500 nit display (non-4K), and battery that will score 8hrs+ in your "browsing in Edge" test? In the meantime, I'll order the Envy x360 13 and hope for a better keyboard than the display unit. This outmatches the panels currently offered in the MacBook Pro, MateBook X Pro, or the XPS 13. We’ll talk about its efficiency and implications in a further section. My test is a bit aggressive so you might end up with 8+ h with regular use, but that depends on what and how you're using your laptop. 高級感のある見た目が特徴の2 in 1 PC、ASUS ZenBook Flip S（UX371EA）の実機レビュー。DCI-P3対応の4K有機ELを採用し、色鮮やかで、黒が引き締まった画面。さらに … Here’s what we got in terms of battery life, with the screen’s brightness set at around 120 nits (~40 brightness). My budget is $2.5k USD. It’s fine for occasional calls, but the quality is still muddy and washed out. Asus ZenBook S (Image: Asus) The ZenBook S (UX393) counts as the world's thinnest and lightest 3.3K laptop with a 3:2 aspect ratio display. "ASUS drops new ZenBook S (UX393) with roomy, Surface-like 3:2 display". I'm mainly going to use it as a portable solution, meeting clients, programming outside, office, travel, movies on the go, etc since my main machine is a desktop. This shows smudges and fingerprints fairly easily, so you’ll constantly have to rub it clean, but it otherwise looks nice and exquisite. 6 hours of lighter browsing should be possible here, although Chrome is a bit of a power hog and I haven't included it in my tests for a while. This is a lot stronger made than the normal mid-2020 ZenBook lineup we’ve tested in recent months. We’ve spent the last few weeks with this ZenBook S UX393EA and gathered our thoughts on it in this review, with the strong points and the quirks, in order to figure out if this is as solid of a product in actual use as it seems to be on paper. Feedback aside, this keyboard is also backlit and it’s one of the better implementations available in an Asus laptop, with uniform illumination and bright-enough levels at the highest settings. Therefore my best hope is that seeing as Lenovo just released Yoga 7i and 9i as "Intel" SKUs, there will be Ryzen 5800U Yoga 7,9a variants coming out in early 2021, fingers crossed. I just can’t draw final conclusions on the Asus ZenBook S UX393 based on this review sample alone, as this is a pre-production unit and I’m not convinced that my keyboard and battery life findings are in line with the retail models. The angled shape of the D-Panel allows the sound to bounce off the table without distortions, and I also haven’t noticed vibrations in the arm-rest at higher volumes. Check out some good reviews and try to decide on the one that best fits your needs and budget among these . This ZenBook also makes up for its weight with the sturdy build quality. February 16, 2021 at 5:18 pm, Got it. Lowering the resolution doesn't help, the number of screen pixels is fixed, just displayed differently when changing resolution. Asus ZenBook S UX393JA, Details and Features September 24, 2020 The Asus ZenBook S UX393JA is a new aluminum Ultrabook in original 3: 2 format with its 13.9 inch … Here’s what we got in our tests, with an X-Rite i1 Display Pro sensor: My only complaint here is the poor calibration out of the box and the 12-13% difference in illumination consistency in the lower corners, paired with some slight bleeding along the lower-edge. As for the design language, we’re getting the iconic ZenBook accents: a subtle pattern of concentric circles on the lid-cover, spurring from a golden non-lit Asus logo, a fairly clean interior with little branding elements and some golden accents around the edges, and a mostly dark-gray metallic surface everywhere else. As far as the software goes, this gets the standard MyAsus app which allows control over the power profiles, battery and screen settings, updates, etc, while the Audio is controlled in AudioWizard. Both the lid and the interior barely bulge even when pressed harder and abused, and I haven’t noticed any creaks or funny noises when picking up the laptop, not even when grabbing it from a corner, or during daily use. I couldn't even find it on Amazon. The status LEDs are also smartly placed on the left edge out of the way, yet Asus still implemented an always-on light in the power button, still annoying the way when watching a movie at night. The ZenBook S is Asus’s premium lineup of ultrabooks, and has been updated as of late-2020 with a brand-new product, code name ZenBook S UX393EA. There are a couple of other options, such as that Huawei MateBoo X Pro, the ThinkPad X1 Nano, or that newer HP Envy 14, all with 3:2 screens. This might differ for the retail versions, though, especially on the 1 TB configurations, which Asus normally equips with faster Samsung drives. Thank you again for all the tips, I really appreciate it! Next, here are some benchmark results. The ZenBook S (UX391) is a particularly light 13.3-inch laptop from Asus. As for the exhaust, it blows the hot air into the screen, and while some of it is absorbed by the display’s hinge, the panel itself reaches temperatures of 50+ degrees C in the area around the exhaust, something I’m not comfortable with long-term. 3. Asus offers the UX393EA in a multitude of configurations, with various amounts of memory and storage, as well as either Intel i5-1035G7 or Intel i7-1065G7 platforms. *Gaming  – Standard mode – playing Far Cry 5 for 30 minutes, fans at 37-38 dB. No. maybe its time for me to start recommend small ultrabooks to the people. HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 – 78Wh, FHD 400, 1000 nits, UHD 550 nits (would be my pick), 1.4kg As mentioned already, the Intel i7-1165G7 implementation in this chassis stabilizes at between 22-26W in the tested titles, with the CPU averaging speeds of around 2.0+ GHz and temperatures of 78-85 degrees C, and the GPU running at 1.1 to 1.25 GHz. It’s a 4C/8T processor, very snappy in single-core tasks, and averagely competent in multitasking, especially when allowed to run at higher TDP settings. Panel HardwareID: AU Optronics AUO1A94 (B139KAN01.0); Coverage: 99.7% sRGB, 87.7% AdobeRGB, 97.6% DCI-P3; Max brightness in the middle of the screen: 514.07 cd/m2 on power; Min brightness in the middle of the screen: 28.04 cd/m2 on power; Performance – allows the CPU to run at 25+W in sustained loads, with fans ramping up to 41-42 dB; Standard – allows the CPU to run at 17+W in sustained loads, with fans ramping up to 37-38 dB; Whisper – limits the CPU at 10+W to favor lower fan-noise of sub 30 dB. I’ve also added the AMD 4800U + Vega 8 configuration for comparison and will further follow-up on that in a separate article. Running the longer and more challenging Cinebench R20 test results in similar findings, while on the gruesome Prime 95 test the CPU stabilizes at around 25+ W after a short initial boost, with temperatures of around 90-degrees C. We also ran our combined CPU+GPU stress tests on this notebook, on the same Performance profile. It’s a smooth, reliable, and sturdy surface, with good gesture support and palm-rejection, and I have nothing to complain about it. Our review sample of the 13.9-inch ZenBook S UX393 was … The all-metal body is only … All these on the Music profile in Audio Wizzard. November 26, 2020 at 10:34 am. Glare is what mostly bothers me with glossy screens, but should be fine as long as you don't nor ally use your laptop outdoors or in very bright environments. Here’s what we got in our tests. Graphics are however the major novelty of this Tiger Lake platform, and the i7-1165G7 gets the most capable version of the Iris Xe iGPU, with 96 Execution Units clocked at up to 1350 MHz. See this list. Might take a while to see these in stores, though, probably around Spring, so up to you if you can wait that long. If you’re interested in our other reviews of Asus ZenBook lineups, you can find them listed here, while our extended coverage of the best ultraportable laptops of the moment is available here. It performed well with our setup and the signal and performance remained strong at 30-feet, with obstacles in between. Due to their placement, though, the grills can be fairly easily muffled when using the laptop on the lap. I’ll reach out to Asus for an updated sample once available, and will update the article if I get it. It tips the scale at just 1 kg, but the manufacturer says the performance is not affected. I don’t think that’s the case, though, instead, Asus implemented a shallower and softer typer here on this thinner chassis, and that takes a toll on the overall feedback and accuracy. If possible where you are. There's no guarantee, you should just buy this from a place that allows returns, just to be safe. This is a high-performance mobile laptop computer equipped with the latest CPU, which has a thin, lightweight body, including a liquid crystal panel with narrow bezels and a keyboard that goes up to the very edge, but doesn’t compromise on performance, and has been completed with a … November 25, 2020 at 12:25 pm. Screen brightness (500 nits+) is critical to me. ©ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All rights reserved. Your email address will not be published. ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro for business. As for biometrics, there’s no finger-sensor on the Zenbook UX393, but you do get a set of IR cameras at the top of the screen. While I can't draw final conclusions on the ZenBook S UX393 based on this early sample alone, I can tell you that this is one of the most complete ultrabooks on the market … However, this is not one of my favorite typers, which is rather surprising given my positive experience with recent ZenBooks and ExpertBooks, so I’m rooting for a more consistent typing experience on the retail models. *Daily Use – streaming Netflix in EDGE for 30 minutes, Whisper Mode, fans at 0-33 dB Luxmark 3.1 fully loads both the CPU and GPU at the same time, but it doesn’t properly support the Tiger Lake at this time, so it’s not relevant here. I'm seeing an average of 8-10W per hour of used power for this test, so you'd need something with a 64-80 Wh battery for that kind of battery life. As of the second half of the year, there’s also an updated Zenbook S UX391FA version in stores, similar to the one reviewed here in every aspect, but with the more recent Intel Whiskey Lake hardware(Core i5-8265U and i7-8565U CPUs). Don’t forget that IdeaPad 7 is a retail model with a thicker chassis that allows the APU to constantly run at 26+W with games. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13 – 70Wh, FHD 600 nits, 1.2kg (not so good keyboard, but 16gb available in my country) At the same time, this is a very quick and silent keyboard, well suited for library use and other quiet environments. December 17, 2020 at 11:02 am, depends on what you prefer. 2000 EUR? There are a couple of other options you might consider, such as the XPS 13, Surface laptop, ThinkPads and others. I’m not a fan, and it’s up to you to decide if this is something you can accept or not. Air is also sucked in through the keyboard and from behind the hinge, though. As a result, this is at last a solid competitor for the other premium ultrabooks of this generation. ZenBook S has 4K Ultra-HD Touchscreen with 3:2 aspect ratio All-metal magnesium alloy unibody for maximum strength and lightness 14hrs battery life with fast charge to get back to … This ZenBook S gets a nicer 3:2 screen, though, and that alone could be a reason to go with it. On top of that, with the short strokes, there’s also little to no light bleeding noticeable from under the keys, with only some coming out from beneath the top row of Function keys. This is a major revamp of the previous ZenBook S UX392 from 2019, now including a 3:2 wide-gamut touchscreen, updated hardware based on an Intel Tiger Lake platform, a larger battery, and redesigned inputs and IO, all tucked inside a premium aluminum chassis. Real notebook reviews and analysis by real people. 8GB Ram and 512GB SSD. 2k money/25w, what is so difficult to make it quiet, the solution is pretty obvious. Otherwise, the laptop ists snugly on a flat surface and the wide arm-rest allows for comfortable use on both the desk and on the lap, and prevents your wrists from normally coming into contact with the still fairly sharp lips and front corners. Anyway, that wraps up our review of the Asus ZenBook Flip S Evo UX371EA, but I’d love to hear your thoughts and impressions in the comments section down below, so don’t … Much like on the ZenBook UX325/UX425 models, though, there’s no integrated 3.5 mm jack on this laptop, instead, Asus offers a USB-C to 3.5 mm dongle in the pack. ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) specs: 13.3-inch FHD LED display 1920 x 1080px 300 nits, Slim 2.9 mm bezels, 88% screen-to-body ratio Intel Core i5 … Required fields are marked *. OEMs can implement this hardware in a couple of different versions, with a sustained TDP of up to 28W. This is a major revamp of the previous ZenBook S … Still out of curiosity I did manage to find 5, relatively expensive 2-in-1 ultrabooks under 1.6kg with big batteries and good keyboard: November 26, 2020 at 12:35 pm. We’ll update when we know more, and in the meantime, follow this link for updated prices and configurations in your region. Thank you for your response. Down beneath the keyboard, centered on the chassis, Asus implemented a spacious glass clickpad with Precision drivers and secondary NumberPad functionality, the same they put on their other 2020 ZenBook and ExpertBook lineups. With the shorter strokes and very quick actuations, this leaves almost no room for errors. Back to our review unit, based on those findings above, older or casual titles run at 60+ fps alright at FHD resolution and low graphics settings on this configuration, and even more recent AAA games are playable at 30+ fps. During checkout I was a bit bummed with the 1080p screen for the price and stumbled across the UX393. Careful though that Tiger Lake is highly dependent on the power-envelope, as manufacturers can implement the hardware at between 12 to 28W, with serious performance gains as they go up in power. I prefer 3:2 and 16:10 over 16:9. Until then, this ZenBook UX393 scores a 4.25/5 in our review, but I can’t wrap this up or recommend it without filling up all those gaps first. We also ran some Workstation related loads, on the Extreme Performance profile: These results are within 10% of the Intel i7-1185G7 reference configuration that has been provided by Intel for the initial Tiger Lake performance previews, so I wouldn’t expect major differences with the retail models. Should suffice for daily multitasking and casual use, but heavier loads and even heavier Chrome sessions with 10+ tabs open at the same time might requite more memory, January 18, 2021 at 11:31 pm, The price has gone down quite nicely even with the 16gb/1tb model. The Witcher 3, Dota 2, NFS – recorded with MSI Afterburner in game mode; Bioshock, Far Cry 5, Middle Earth, Strange Brigade, Tomb Raider games – recorded with the included Benchmark utilities. I love everything about this laptop except the screen. A calibration run with the X-Rite i1 Pro or a similar sensor will address the color imbalances, making this panel an excellent choice for creative work and any other activity that requires a color-accurate display. After long research I finally decided on the Expertbook B9450CEA model with the new 11th generation Intel processors. After spending time with the full-size Scar 17 in the last weeks, I was eager to give the smaller 2021 ROG Scar 15 G533 a try as well, and... Asus ZenBook Duo 14 UX482 review (2021 UX482EA model – Tiger Lake Core i7 with Xe graphics), Chuwi LarkBook review – premium build, budget specs and affordable price, Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516QR review (Intel i7-11370H, RTX 3070 Laptop), ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 G733QS review (2021 model – Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3080 Laptop). Need a new thin laptop to replace the shambolic S730 Lenovo! The fan ramps to about 41-42 dB at head-level in this test, and the laptop returns scores of around 780-800 points. Finally, this is an excellent quality panel, with 3K resolution (3300 x 2200 px), 500+ nits of brightness, 1600+:1 contrast ratio, and excellent colors, with nearly 100% DCI-P3 coverage. I can’t tell for sure if that’s an HDMI 2.0 or 1.4 port, still looking into it. 1x USB-A 3.2 gen1, 2x USB-C 3.2 with Thunderbolt 4 (data, video, and power), HDMI 1.4?, microSD card reader, 67 Wh, 65W USB-C charger with quick-charging, 306 mm or 12.04” (w) x 224 mm or 8.81” (d) x 15.7 mm or 0.62” (h), from 2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)+ .45 lbs (.21 kg) charger, US version, golden backlit keyboard with full-size layout, glass NumberPad, HD+IR webcam with Hello, stereo bottom speakers, snappy with everyday use and multitasking, not my favorite typer - to be further tested on a retail unit, runs hot with demanding loads, and blows the hot air into the screen. The cooling system pulls air from some narrow lateral intake cuts on the bottom panel, and blows it out through the grills under the screen, into the screen, a common culprit of the Ergolift design. ASUS consistently produced systems that were equal parts powerful, beautiful and innovative. ASUS ZenBook S UX393EAは、薄く軽いオールメタルのユニボディーが美しい、新しいカタチのZenBookです。新しく採用された3.3Kの縦長のディスプレイは、画面比率が3:2となり1回 … It's 2K for the top-tier 16 GB model with 1 TB SSD, based on the little we know so far. I wish Lenovo would do the same, a 28w Tiger Lake Thinkpad would be great. I also would have preferred a full-size card reader instead of the limited-use microSD one implemented. Paired with the decent IO and fairly snappy Intel Tiger Lake implementation, this could be a good premium all-rounder and mobile creator, as long as your work benefits from the Intel Iris Xe graphics and doesn’t rely solely on CPU-power, as the Tiger Lake platform is still quad-core and not a match for the AMD Ryzen options out there. And what would be the go to 3:2, 16:10 ratio laptop with 16gb of ram? Many... 2020 Holiday Deals on ultrabooks and portable laptops, The search for the best wireless keyboard: Logitech K400 Plus vs. K830 vs. MX Keys, Fanless and silent laptops, Chromebooks and ultrabooks in 2021 – a detailed list, Asus ZenBook 13 UX325JA vs ZenBook 14 UX425JA compared, Copyright © 2011-2019 Ultrabookreview.com. Also, aim for the largest battery possible, but 8+ hours in my browsing test is hard right now. The Tiger Lake i7 processor runs at about 25-26W of power and ~3000 MHz from the get-go, with a minor boost in the first loops, and high temperatures in the 90+ Celsius. The only downside is the black bars you’ll have to live with at the top and bottom when watching movies. February 16, 2021 at 3:18 pm. That's insane in my opinion, honestly. The ZenBook S is Asus’s premium lineup of ultrabooks, and has been up to date as of late-2020 with a brand-new product, code title ZenBook S UX393EA. Before we proceed, keep in mind that our review unit is a pre-release sample sent over by Asus and tested with the software available as of late-September 2020 (BIOS 201, MyAsus 2.2.38.0 app). Furthermore, Asus also made sure to implement a dedicated Caps Lock indicator. For me an 8hr+ battery is more important than the resolution. In your review? While I can’t draw final conclusions on the ZenBook S UX393 based on this early sample alone, I can tell you that this is one of the most complete ultrabooks on the market right now: it’s very well crafted, offers an excellent wide-gamut touchscreen, doesn’t compromise much on the IO and is a competent Tiger Lake implementation, backed up by a … Which one of these two would you recommend or any other suggestions? Nonetheless, upgrades are possible if you remove the back panel, hold in place by a couple of visible Torx screws. As you’ll find from our tests, this ZenBook is one of the better implementations, capable of 26+W of sustained power in demanding loads in its most aggressive power profile. Here’s what we got. We did retest the laptop on the Standard and Whisper modes. hard to say what's the better pick, that's something you'd have to decide. February 15, 2021 at 4:21 pm. I like the ExpertBook's compact and lightweight design, also a fan of the materials used for the case. Spec-wise, this is based on the late-2020 Intel Tiger Lake i7-1165G7 hardware, the same implemented by a multitude of other ultrabooks of this generation. ASUS sigue sumando modelos de ultrabook que se convierten con facilidad en una referencia dentro del sector. 4. The only thing i worry about is the battery life. Ryzen still wins in multi-threaded CPU loads, but Intel Tiger Lake feels excellent with daily use and offers competitive integrated graphics, fast storage, Thunderbolt 4, etc. Al contrario que la mayoría de ultrabooks y portátiles del mercado y como iremos desgranando a lo largo de la review del ASUS Zenbook S UX393, este equipo introduce un … That’s a significant upgrade over the Iris Pro G7 in the Ice Lake i7-1065G7 processor, with its 64 EUs and lower frequency, alongside a couple of other generation disadvantages. if you do, I'd go with a matte screen instead, December 26, 2020 at 2:44 pm. We’ll update in the future if we get to retest a retail model as well. Pricing and availability differ between regions, so it's hard to straight point you towards something else. We'll get in-depth on all these aspects down below. We ran the entire suite of tests and benchmarks on the standard Performance profile. That’s not unexpected given the CPU also reaches internal temperatures in the 80-90 degrees Celsius in these cases.