Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN

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Reviews for the Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN

ASUS Zenbook 14 UX433F Review
Source: The Tech Revolutionist Archive.org version
ASUS has focused on getting the basics right without making any trade-offs while trying to design a thin bezel, powerful yet light laptop. Their innovation on the virtual numpad and ErgoLift is also commendable, and allows the Zenbook 14 UX433F to stand out from any other products in the market. All things considered, this is indeed one of the best notebook computers you can buy in the market right now.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/31/2019

85% ASUS ZenBook 14 UX433 review: All this for under $1,900?!
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The ZenBook 14 is an excellent mainstream notebook from ASUS with lots to like and little to fault. The overall design is outstanding, especially when you consider it is more compact than most 13-inch notebooks and it even meets the MIL-STD-810 standards for ruggedness. It also has a ton of useful and thoughtful features too, such as the ErgoLift hinge, the NumberPad, and full-size USB-A and HDMI ports. General performance was good too and the battery life is decent for a system with its specifications. And then there’s its attractive price. The only things that count against it are the lackluster graphics performance, lack of Thunderbolt 3 support, and the narrow trackpad. All things considered, it’s one of the best bang for buck notebooks you can buy, thus earning our Best Value seal of approval.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 95% performance: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX433) Review
Source: Yugatech Archive.org version
The ASUS ZenBook 14 is one of those laptops you pick if you want something for productivity yet portable and attractive at the same time. It has a nice display with slim bezels, premium chassis, solid speakers, and packs decent performance and respectable battery life. As for the virtual NumPad, it’s something we rarely used, but it’s cool and nice to have around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/31/2018

85% Asus ZenBook UX433 review (UX433FN – Core i7-8565U, MX150 Max-Q)
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
Anyway, that’s about it for our review of the Asus ZenBook UX433 FN series, but the comments section below is open for your feedback and questions, and look further for updates in the weeks to come as we hopefully get to test a final version of the UX433FN series.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%

85% Asus ZenBook UX433 review (UX433FN – Core i7-8565U, MX150 Max-Q)
Source: Ultrabook News Archive.org version
Anyway, that’s about it for our review of the Asus ZenBook UX433 FN series, but the comments section below is open for your feedback and questions, and look further for updates in the weeks to come as we hopefully get to test a final version of the UX433FN series.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%

Asus ZenBook 14 (UX433) review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Based on what we’ve seen, the ZenBook 14 is a very promising shakeup to the Asus laptop line. It’s smaller, lighter, and better looking, without sacrificing either ports or power, and it packs in a novelty numpad.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2018

Foreign Reviews

80% Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Asus Zenbook 14 en 15 Review
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

92% Asus Zenbook 14 UX433F z klawiaturą numeryczną… w touchpadzie (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/10/2018
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 95%

Asus ZenBook UX433 review (Core i7-8565U, MX150 Max-Q)
Source: Giz.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; nice display; solid workmanship; decent ergonomy; high performance; good cooling and silent system; decent speakers; attractive price. Negative: Limited connectivity; no USB-C; short battery life; slow charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2018

Comment

Model: The Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FN is a laptop under the ZenBook line, which had a massive design overhaul. The ZenBook 14 now features smaller bezels, a new hinge, and a more premium finish than any previous ZenBook. The lid has the same spun metal finish as most previous models, which is the best indicator that this is still a ZenBook while the rest of the body has an anodized metal finish available in either Royal Blue or Icicle Silver. Thanks to the new bezels and other design tweaks this is a seriously compact laptop, with a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio and a body that’s smaller than most 13-inch laptops, let alone rival 14-inch models, measuring 31.9 x 19.9 x 1.59cm. It’s pretty light too, weighing 1.09 kg with the optional anti-glare display, and slightly more at 1.19 kg with the standard screen. It's a little thicker, at 1.59 cm, but that's still fairly slim. The new ZenBook 14 now feature Asus’s ‘ErgoLift hinge’, which is a fancy name for a simple hook design that helps lift the back of the laptop up as users open it. That both puts the keyboard at a more comfortable angle for typing and handily improves both cooling and audio performance according to the company. As for displays, it is a Full HD (1,920 × 1,080). Asus says that all of the displays feature 178-degree viewing angles and cover 72% of the NTSC color gamut, which is roughly equivalent to 100 % of the sRGB gamut. The display feature Asus’s ‘NanoEdge’ technology, which is essentially a fancy way of saying that it has very slim bezels, which boasts a 95 % screen-to-body ratio.

In terms of core specs, a user gets an i7-8565U processor 8th-gen backed up by a separate Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU. It’s hardly the most powerful graphics card around, but we’re pleased to see Asus sticking with the discrete GPU in such a portable device. Other than that, a user gets 16 GB DDR3 RAM and 512 GB SSD storage. This should breeze through day-to-day stuff and comfortably cope with creative work like image editing or light video processing too. The ZenBook laptops have usually been pretty strong in connectivity and input, and the ZenBook 14 doesn’t disappoint. Asus is continuing its commitment to proper ports even in an ultrabook, with the obligatory USB-C backed up by two USB-A ports, HDMI, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and the power socket. That’s a lot of connectivity for such a slim laptop. A user also gets a 3D IR camera, which Asus says should help use face to log even in low light, placed in the top bezel of the screen. Then there’s voice recognition to use with Alexa or Cortana, along with Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band 802.11ac gigabit-class Wi-Fi. As for audio, the speakers once again come from Harman Kardon in a setup Asus has called ‘SonicMaster’. Asus is promising up to 14 hours of battery life, which is in line with recent models. It’s not quite up there with battery champs like the XPS 13, but it should be more than enough for most people. Thus, users who are always on the go such as business professionals or heavy users can definitely consider this laptop for its lightweight build and powerful hardware.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce MX150: Pascal GP108 based laptop graphics card and mobile version of the desktop GeForce GT 1030. Offers 384 shader cores and usually 2 GB GDDR5 with a 64 Bit memory bus. Manufactured in 14nm.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

i7-8565U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4.6 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

84.5%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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