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We continue to study the current ultrabooks from the ASUS ZenBook line. Not long ago, the editorial office visited a 14-inch
What is it?
ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN - flagshipmetal ultra-compact laptop with a 13-inch IPS display, 8th generation Intel processors, up to 16 GB of RAM, fast SSD storage and discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card.
What makes him interesting?
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Like the larger model, ASUS ZenBook 13 receiveda recognizable metal case, but in terms of linear dimensions it is even smaller, although the thickness has increased slightly. Overall, this is one of the most compact 13.3-inch laptops on the market. This was made possible thanks to very thin frames around the perimeter of the display: the ratio of screen area to body area is 95%. For the 14-inch model this figure was 92%. The screen itself is IPS, 1920x1080. In our case - with a matte finish, there is also an option with glass. Above it is a webcam and two infrared sensors for facial recognition. The internals are similar to the 14-inch model: Core i5 or i7 Whiskey Lake processors, 8-16 GB of RAM, fast PCIe NVMe SSDs and GeForce MX150 discrete graphics, plus there are full-size ports.
How does it look and qualitatively assembled?
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ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN is very compact, dimensionsare 302x189x16.9 mm, the company compares its linear dimensions with an A4 sheet. Visually, at first it’s hard to believe that this is a 13-inch model. The case is metal, with a traditional Zen pattern on the top cover. And this is not the first time the dark blue color with golden accents has been used in the ZenBook line. Interestingly, the thickness is slightly greater than that of the 14-inch model (16.9 mm versus 15.9 mm). Subjectively, the 13-inch model feels structurally more reliable and rigid.
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It is alleged that the frames on the sides are 2.8 mm on the sides and 3.3 mm at the bottom of the screen, the ratio of screen area to body area is 95%. Of course, part of the bottom gap is hidden due to the ErgoLift mechanism, but this does not affect the visual perception of the laptop. In the upper part of the working surface there is a decorative golden insert.
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“Board” top - 5.9 mm to accommodate the camera, microphones and infrared sensors:
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The set of interfaces is exactly the same as the older onebrother: a proprietary connector for the power supply, full-size HDMI and one USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2, USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 2 on the left side. Thunderbolt 3 is not supported, although this is not fatal if HDMI is available:
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On the right are LED indicators, a combined 3.5 mm audio jack, a slot for MicroSD and USB 2.0 memory cards:
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Front - cutout for opening a laptop. Behind - a ruler marking, two thin rubber feet, on which the laptop is in the open position and air vents:
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At the bottom there are four round rubber feet,ventilation holes and stereo speakers. If desired, the bottom cover can be removed: in addition to the 9 screws that we see, two more are hidden under the legs. Only the drive can be replaced; everything else is soldered onto the board:
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The laptop weighs only 1.09 kg, it is easy to transport. It seems to me that he is quite fit even in a handbag (not the smallest, but still). As I wrote earlier, the body feels stiff, does not flex anywhere and does not give in to twisting attempts. No squeaks or loose parts.
How convenient is it to use the keyboard and touchpad?
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ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN Got MechanismErgoLift, like most of the current ultra-portable manufacturer models. It raises the back of the working surface, the keyboard is obtained at an angle of 3 ° relative to the table, while the screen opens to 143 °. It seems to me that this is quite enough: I have never personally encountered the need to open a laptop 180 °. The hinge allows you to open the laptop with one hand, while the screen is fixed securely and does not falter.
Perhaps the only thing truly controversial withIn terms of convenience, the highlight of the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN is the keyboard. The laptop is very compact and the manufacturer had to resort to some tricks. The buttons themselves are slightly smaller than usual on ultraportables, and the layout has some quirks. The company decided to make the arrows full height, as a result the right Shift is short. Left Shift was also “cut” and inserted next to “”. Button “~”, also known as “е” reduced in width. In general, you have to get used to the layout features:
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Despite the reduced linear size, the stroke of the buttons remained 1.4 mm. There is a white backlight with three levels of brightness:
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The touchpad is glass, small. But thanks to good coverage and good sensitivity, it’s convenient to use, dimensions do not cause discomfort:
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How good is the screen?
The laptop uses 13.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080, in our case with a matte anti-glare coating. Visually it looks good: the picture is saturated, viewing angles are maximum, and glare is minimal, so it will be comfortable to work in any conditions:
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According to the measurement results, the maximum brightnessdisplay was 268.823 cd/m2. The black field brightness is 0.249 cd/m2, and the static contrast is 1080:1. The screen is very well calibrated, the Gamma curve is close to the reference indicator, there is a slight lack of red and an excess of blue, as a result the picture is a little “cold”. But this can be adjusted in the settings. Color gamut close to sRGB:
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What about performance, autonomy and sound?
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The laptop's hardware options are almost identical.The 14-inch model, which we have already tested, so the differences will be minimal, depending on the specific configuration. Let's remember that the processors used are Intel Core i5-8265U and i7-8565U of the Whiskey Lake family, which are not too different from Kaby Lake Refresh. They increased the frequencies a little. The test configuration uses a quad-core (with support for 8 HyperThreading threads) 14-nanometer Intel Core i7-8565U with a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz, overclocked to 4.6 GHz Turbo Boost and 8 MB SmartCache. The graphics are handled by an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 chip with a frequency of up to 1150 MHz and a discrete GeForce MX150 with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory. The amount of RAM is 8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz (configurations with 16 GB are available). Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 AC (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.0.
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The results in performance tests are quite good, for an ultraportable laptop. Of course, the GeForce MX150 is not a gaming video accelerator, but it is still more powerful than integrated graphics:
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ASUS ZenBook 13 is available with a 256 SSD capacity,512GB or 1TB PCIe models. The top 1 TB option is PCIe 3.0 x4, the other options are PCIe 3.0 x2. We had a configuration with a 512 GB drive:
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The maximum read speed of the drive was 1720 MB/s, and write speed was about 1450 MB/s:
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The cooling system works efficiently and does nottoo noisy: at maximum loads it is audible, but not annoying. Doesn't attract attention in the office. “Insides” under prolonged loads they do not heat up above 75°, the laptop operates stably. When turned on, AIDA64 for some reason displayed a message about overheating and throttling, although in reality this does not happen:
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You can also play, Apex Legends or Destiny 2at low settings, they give out about 25 frames per second. You can get a smoother picture if you lower the resolution, for example, to 1366x768. Older and less demanding games go without problems:
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ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN is powered by a similar14-inch model with 3-cell, 50 Wh battery. A full charge takes just over 2 hours. In “office” mode (browser, mail, instant messengers and constant connection via Wi-Fi) at 50% brightness, the laptop works a little longer than its older brother. About 9 o'clock. So there is no need to take your charger with you to work.
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The stereo speakers harman / kardon are quite good asfor such dimensions. It is quite enough to watch movies, music is better in headphones. A set of proprietary software is practically standard: Ice Power for setting up an audio system, utilities for installing applications, drivers, and switching Fn mode, the ASUS Sync application has been added to them. It allows you to wirelessly connect from a laptop to a smartphone to synchronize data:
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In the dry residue
In terms of performance, ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN -a powerful, up-to-date ultraportable laptop, also with the bonus of discrete graphics. Even if not the most powerful. But what’s surprising is that they managed to pack all this into, perhaps, one of the most compact 13-inch laptops on the market. Plus, it has a very high-quality display, can withstand a working day without recharging and is equipped with an effective cooling system, thanks to which it all works stably. And, of course, it looks very presentable, like all ASUS ZenBooks. But it wasn’t without its dubious features. One of them migrated from the older model (the set of ports is similar): lack of support for Thunderbolt 3 and Type-C charging. The second is due to compactness: a non-standard keyboard layout, which you will have to get used to. The configuration we reviewed costs about40 000 UAH. The amount is decent, but most of the competitors are equipped with last year’s processors and lack discrete graphics.
6 reasons to buy ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN:
- Very compact and stylish case;
- high performance;
- high-quality display;
- full size connectors;
- long battery life;
- efficient cooling system.
3 reasons not to buy ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN:
- controversial keyboard layout;
- lack of support for Thunderbolt 3;
- No support for Type-C charging.
ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN
ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN - flagshipmetal ultra-compact laptop with a 13-inch IPS-display, Intel 8th generation processors, up to 16 GB of RAM, a fast SSD-drive and a discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics card.
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Specifications ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333FN
Display
13.3 inches, 1920x1080, IPS
Dimensions
302x189×16.9 mm
Weight
1.09 kg
operating system
Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-8565U, 4 cores, 1.8-4.6 GHz (Kaby Lake R, 14 nm)
Ram
8GB LPDDR3 2133MHz
Graphics
nVidia GeForce MX150, 2 GB GDDR5, Intel UHD Graphics 620
Storage device
SSD NVMe PCIe3x 2,512 TB
Communications
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectors
Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2, Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 2.0, HDMI, MicroSD card reader, combo audio jack
Camera
Camera with infrared sensor
Battery
Lithium polymer, 50 Wh, 3 cells
