ASUS ZenBook S UX393

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Date Published: 03 Sep 2020

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
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

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

ASUS ZenBook S UX393

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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[...]

DISPLAY: 13.9-inch, 3300x2200, IPS

Name
AUO B139KAN01.0 (AUO1A94)

Diagonal
13.9"

Pixel density
285.33 ppi

Brightness
436 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
3300x2200

Becomes "Retina" from
12 inches (31 cm)

Contrast
1430:1

dE Color Checker
2.8 2.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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