•  Date Published: 20 Jun 2023
    • AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), OLED
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • 1.14 kg (2.5 lbs)
    6.3
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    5.6 For Work Average
    3.2 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 304.2 x 203 x 13.9 mm (11.98" x 7.99" x 0.55")
    • Weight
    • 1.14 kg (2.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • MicroSD
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD + IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2 Speakers, Harman Kardon
    • Optical drive
    • Gifts
    • Microsoft Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription)

    Portability

    ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UM325
    11.98" x 7.99" x 0.55" Dimensions
    1.14 kg (2.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) +11% Weight

    Review

    ASUS ZenBook 13 in-depth review

    See, after the ROG brand, the ZenBook series is one of the most recognizable lineups of ASUS. In the last couple of years, it was the main innovation hub for the manufacturer and brought the NumberPad, the ErgoLift hinge, and the ScreenPad, which is now embedded into so-called "dual-screen" laptops, such as the ZenBook Duo, and the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.Today, we're not going to see anything particularly new from the manufacturer, itself, but instead, it is the first laptop we're going to test, that comes with the latest Ryzen 5000U processors. Now, weirdly enough, AMD is pulling a bit of an Intel here, as not everything seems as it looks. For now, we're going to focus on the two Ryzen 5 options.Last year, the difference between the Ryzen 5 4500U and the 4600U was obvious. The fo[...]

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    Pros

    • Covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut (Samsung ATNA33XC11-0)
    • Very good battery life
    • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports and Wi-Fi 6 support
    • Infinite contrast ratio and a pretty high maximum brightness (Samsung ATNA33XC11-0)
    • ErgoLift hinge and a very large NumberPad touchpad
    • IR face recognition
    • Thin and light premium build

    Cons

    • No RAM upgradability post-purchase
    • Uses aggressive PWM up until 100 nits (our Health-Guard profile fixes the issue) (Samsung ATNA33XC11-0)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    This notebook's greatest feature is undoubtedly its OLED screen. However, let's take a look on the inside, and see how future-proof it actually is.Check out all ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UM325 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this notebook, first, you need to remove the back rubber feet. Then, undo all 7 Torx-head screws and pry the bottom panel away from the chassis.2. Battery Thankfully, ASUS was generous enough to supply a 67Wh battery pack for this machine.3. Cooling system, [...]

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