ASUS ZenBook S UX393

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Date Published: 04 Mar 2021

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
13.9”, 3K (3300 x 2200), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz
1.35 kg (3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

5.5 For Work Average

3.6 For Gaming Mediocre

ASUS ZenBook S UX393

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-1165G7

Display
13.9”, 3K (3300 x 2200), IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
306 x 224 x 15.7 mm (12.05" x 8.82" x 0.62")

Weight
1.35 kg (3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3

HDMI

Card Reader
MicroSD

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
3D IR HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Array Microphone w/ Cortana or Alexa Voice Rec.

Speakers
ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Optical drive

Portability

ASUS ZenBook S UX393

12.05" x 8.82" x 0.62" Dimensions

1.35 kg (3 lbs) Weight

Average 13.9-inch laptop

1.46 kg (3.2 lbs) +8% Weight

Review

ASUS ZenBook S UX393 in-depth review

Every company out there has its own super-premium ultrabook. Dell has the XPS, Lenovo has the X1 series, while ASUS... well, ASUS has the ZenBook S. It is an exceptional device with a thin profile, a ton of features, and to some extent - quite powerful hardware.The choice of providing a high-res display with a 3:2 aspect ratio is another reason to think that the ZenBook S UX393 is aimed at professionals. Would it be for the IT industry, trading community, or even for presentation purposes, the more vertical space is always considered as a plus. Well, except for media consumption.Despite all of the features that it provides, it would mean nothing if the laptop isn't up to the standards. Both in terms of performance and construction. So, let's take our deep dive, and see what this l[...]

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Pros

Thin, light, and rigid chassis
Charges via Type-C
2x Thunderbolt 4 + MicroSD card slot + HDMI port
Good battery life
Decent performance
Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage with accurate color representation
No PWM
Fingerprint reader + optional IR face recognition sensor

Cons

The bottom panel gets pretty warm in extreme scenarios
Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Expectedly, you get no memory upgrade options. On the bright side, the SSD inside can be swapped.Check out all ASUS Zenbook S UX393 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you need to undo a total of 9 Torx-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the hinge gaps.2. Battery Inside, we see a 67Wh battery pack. It lasted us for 12 hours of Web browsing, or about 9 hours of video playback. So, if you need to take the battery out, you first ne[...]