•  Date Published: 14 Feb 2025
    • Intel Core i7-1355U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 13.3”, 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.00 kg (2.2 lbs)
    6.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    8.0 Portability Excellent
    10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    5.9 For Work Average
    3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
    • Dimensions
    • 296.2 x 216.3 x 10.9 - 11.8 mm (11.66" x 8.52" x 0.43")
    • Weight
    • 1.00 kg (2.2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1 TMDS
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD IR with support for Windows Hello
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Array Microphone with Cortana Support
    • Speakers
    • Speakers, Smart Amp, harman/kardon
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304, 13th Gen Intel)
    11.66" x 8.52" x 0.43" Dimensions
    1.00 kg (2.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) +27% Weight

    Review

    ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED in-depth review

    In this world, there are portable laptops, there are thin and light devices, and then - there is the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304). It is branded as a 1 cm, 1 kg device - the only time a man would brag about such a number.To be honest, ASUS has the right to brag about this one. At least on paper. In this review, we are going to find out if they are right, or if we should strip its bragging rights on the spot.The first thing that is utterly impressive, is that the manufacturer was able to introduce an HDMI connector, and a regular USB Type-A at this thickness. Apple will be baffled. And what is the other - definitely the battery? There is a 63Wh package inside, which is a larger unit than what many 17-inch notebooks have.And this time there is nothing hidden - sometimes manuf[...]

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    Pros

    • Long battery life
    • 1-kilo weight, and 10-11mm thickness
    • Magnesium-aluminum chassis
    • 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage plus accurate color representation (Samsung ATNA33AA05-0 (SDC415B))
    • PWM is treated by first-party software (Samsung ATNA33AA05-0 (SDC415B))
    • OLED provides True Blacks and crazy fast pixel response times (Samsung ATNA33AA05-0 (SDC415B))
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 + HDMI + USB Type-A
    • Gen 4 SSD support
    • IR face recognition scanner/li>

    Cons

    • No SD card slot
    • Soldered memory

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) looks like a tiny gaming device with its two fans. However, the overall thermal capacity of the cooling is quite low, compared to an actual gaming notebook.Check out all ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this device, you need to undo 11 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool starting from the back.2. Remove the battery Inside, we see a 63Wh battery pack. To remove it, unplug the battery connector, and [...]

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