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MagyarAsus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
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Average of 6 scores (from 14 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
The 13.9-inch ZenBook S13 UX392 is the closest thing you can get to a Dell XPS 14 with even faster graphics performance than what the XPS 13 currently has to offer. Aside from a couple of head-scratching omissions, there's very little to dislike about Asus' latest flagship Ultrabook.
Source: G Style Magazine
Archive.org versionProductivity doesn’t have to be boring. It can be flashy and sleek. Asus did everything right with this machine and much as I want to find a bunch of flaws for the sake of an “objective” review. The fact of the matter is, I really couldn’t. I’d be lying to you. All I have are nitpicks. No, I didn’t run a bunch of silly benchmarks because most of the people who are gonna buy this machine don’t really give a shit about them. They want to know that if they spend the money will they get a quality machine that they can work on that’ll last them a few years and the answer is, yes.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2019
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionAt the beginning of this review, we mentioned that the ZenBook S13 UX392 would be put in the league of Lenovo Ideapad S940 – both in terms of its form factor and performance. In order to compare two devices, you need to first find similarities. So, what is common between the two? Well, first, there is the design. Both of them have 14-inch or near displays, they are made out of aluminum and are crazy thin and light.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionAt the beginning of this review, we mentioned that the ZenBook S13 UX392 would be put in the league of Lenovo Ideapad S940 – both in terms of its form factor and performance. In order to compare two devices, you need to first find similarities. So, what is common between the two? Well, first, there is the design. Both of them have 14-inch or near displays, they are made out of aluminum and are crazy thin and light.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2019
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionI've gotten my hands on the vast majority of ZenBooks over the years, and the ZenBook S13 UX392 is Asus's best ultrabook to date. It's not perfect and is also not for everyone, but it pushes the industry forward with its design, build quality and features. That's why, if you're in the market for a premium built compact laptop with a great screen, fast keyboard, and the performance to handle everyday chores, demanding tasks and some games at the end of the work-day, this is one of the better-value options out there.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2019
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionRight now you cannot find an ultrabook that crams specs like this into a body this small, and the S13 does it all while under-cutting most of the market on price. That's not even mentioning the reverse notch, which keeps the bezels slim while providing a handy lip for opening the laptop. The silver finish might be a bit bling and the trackpad isn't the best, but those are minor complaints. If you can afford to drop a grand and a half and want discrete graphics in an ultra-portable package, the S13 is a very easy recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Engadget
Archive.org versionWhile the Zenbook S13 might seem like just another ultraportable on the surface, its dedicated graphics and glorious thin bezel screen help it stand out. ASUS is known for experimenting with new designs in its laptops, like with last year's ZenBook Pro, which tucked a screen inside its trackpad.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Ultrabook Review
Archive.org versionThese are just suppositions, but we’ll answer all the questions in our detailed review that will be available in the months to come. For now though, I’m hopeful this could be a better overall product than the ZenBook UX433, which sacrifices a bit too much for portability’s sake. We’ll see.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 01/21/2019
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionIf there is ever a sign that laptops are getting smaller and lighter without compromising performance then the Asus ZenBook S13 is a prime example. Gorgeous design with an all but bezel-less experience, impressive performance, discrete graphics and a large battery in a small form make this an extremely impressive device.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/11/2019
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionWith a bezel-less screen unlike anything you’ve seen and packing more hardware than most other Ultrabooks, the Asus ZenBook S13 is a unique machine worthy of your attention.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2019
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionWhile Asus hasn't detailed pricing yet in terms of design and looks the ZenBook S13 looks really nice. Nice like the Dell XPS range nice and we didn't expect to be saying that about the ZenBook.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Smart World
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 70% features: 85% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Leonardo.it Tech
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Thin frames; premium design; nice display; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2019
Source: Tek.no
NO→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
Model: All the enormous PC brands are in a race to have the slimmest bezels conceivable. 97 % of the new Zenbook’s front panel is all display. The Asus Zenbook S13 UX392FN is a beautiful four-way nano-edge display. It has one of the world’s thinnest display bezel, at just 2.5 mm on the sides, which also delivers the best screen to body ratio at 97 %. Asus is very proud of this fact, because many of its competitors have maybe a larger forehead or chin to make space for a front camera and display drivers. The extra bid on these Zenbook S13 is this oddly shaped portion up by the top of the screen, it’s unusual but it’s both the design feature that looks good and practical, as it makes room to keep the front camera up, where all front cameras should be. Similar to the previous models, the S13 is all cut from a single block of aluminum. The shiny diamond-cut chambers are a really elegant touch. Completing the chapter on design is the ErgoLift hinge Asus introduced last year. When the display is opened up, the bottom portion slides out to give the laptop a tilt and some ventilation for cooling. Asus wants the Zenbook S13 to go head to head with the Maples X Pro from Huawei and the Dell XPS 13.
The battery on the Zenbook S13 should last up to 15 hours on a single charge. It also comes with fast charging, meaning the laptop can be powered up to 60 % in 49 minutes. Another great feature of the Zenbook S13 is that it has got a built-in fingerprint scanner for unlocking the device. The laptop is equipped with Harman Kardon speakers. The speakers are not the loudest but have a good clarity. For available ports, the laptops has two USB-Cs, a micro SD card reader, one USB Type-A and a headphone jack. One standout feature of the S13 is its ultra-bright display, which is a product of new technology Asus developed with Intel. The Zenbook S13 is also the first laptop in this series to get a dedicated graphics card for those users who need more power for graphic intensive tasks, like video editing and gaming. Asus claimed this laptop is the world’s slimmest laptop with discrete graphics. The Zenbook S13 can go up to an Intel Core i7, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB PCIe SSD and up to an NVIDIA GeForce MX 150. The latest Intel processor and a whole bunch of other techs make this a capable laptop that packs enough punch.
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.
13.90":
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.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
86.1%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
