ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL Specs

The lightweight and complete but high-performance laptop user segment is a growing segment. For ASUS, one line of laptops that meets these criteria is the ZenBook. 

The elegant and comfortable ASUS ZenBook laptop. For its target market, ASUS is aiming at professional users and students.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL 

Entering the latest line of learning is the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL. This beautiful laptop comes in a sleek and complete body wrapped and the latest Intel Core Gen-8 processor support.

Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UAL is a Windows 10 laptop with a 13.30-inch screen that has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. This is supported by a Core i5 processor and comes with 8GB of RAM. Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UAL packs 256GB of SSD storage.

The graphics are powered by Intel Integrated UHD Graphics 620. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth and are equipped with 3 USB ports (2 x USB 3.0), Multi Card Slot, Mic In port.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL Review

Thin Design, Light but Strong

For laptops intended for mobile users and younger generations, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U is wrapped in the right body. 

The dimensions themselves are compact, with a width of 31cm, a length of 21.6cm and a thickness of only 1.39cm. When compared with the current smartphone, about the same as the two smartphones that are lined up.

The weight of the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U is also very light, only 985 grams. When traveling in a bag and traveling with him on the bus, the shoulder does not get tired. 

While compilation must stand for more than 1 hour. The simplified power adapter is also lightweight, so there's no need to worry about being burdensome.

Turning to design, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL comes with an elegant design concept. The surface of the body is polished to shine like crystal. Interestingly, we are ready to hold it without slipping because the surface is not slippery. It even feels like holding material with a matte or matte finish.

On the palm rest, a small sensor is provided for the fingerprint reader. Since data security is very important, this additional fingerprint reader module is an important feature for users who want to store important data in it.

One advantage of the ZenBook UX331UAL is its strength. This laptop meets the military resistance standards (MIL-STD 810G), so it has extra advantages compared to similar laptops. 

However, at this time, this laptop has been trampled on and still can work. This is important for users who are careless and often bang the laptop against various objects accidentally.

8th Generation Intel Core Processors Powered

Although small, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U seems to store excellent specifications. The unit that is part of our editorial desk is a version with an Intel Core i5 8250U.

The 8th generation Intel Core i5 which has 4 cores and 8 threads are more than enough for everyday use. When we measured it through PCMark 8, the score he got was based on the laptop in the price class.

Regarding the score, we compile directly with several office applications, such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL can run it very easily. Likewise, when used to edit photos simply. All of these tasks can be done well.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL comes with 8GB of RAM. For the purposes of mainstream applications such as Office & Photoshop, 8GB RAM is still feasible. 8GB of RAM feels lacking. Unfortunately, you cannot increase RAM capacity. So, you can buy this laptop if you are interested.

Turning to the storage, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U we got has a 256GB SSD. Thanks to the SSD, the OS boots faster and the application loading time is short. We are very pleased with ASUS 'decision to use SSD as the default option. 

Thus, we only need to add an external HDD that is plugged into a USB 3.0 Type-C port on the side of this laptop to store data that uses large.

Display quality is very good

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL comes with a 13-inch screen Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) Very good appearance quality, in terms of contrast and sharpness. The color quality is also quite satisfying, by satisfying 72% NTSC Color Gamut. 

That is, this screen is able to produce 72% of all the RGB color variants in this world. For the record, 70% to 75% is the gamut used by LCD standards, while 80% and above is usually used for LCDs with a professional image and video editing quality.

When we tried more about the quality of the screen, we tried watching the 3D animated film Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive. 

From here we can see this laptop is still not ideal for displaying a number of colors with bright combinations, such as bright yellow and orange. The color is a bit blurry and not vibrant, one of the characteristics of the screen with a matte finish is not shiny.

Other supporting features

For those who will use the keyboard for a long time, the UX331U keyboard is quite comfortable. When we finished, the response was quite good. Unfortunately, this keyboard button still feels a bit shallow.

The size of the button is also slightly smaller compared to most laptop keyboards. So you need extra time to get used to it if you need to use a normal keyboard.

The sales package also includes some interesting additions. One of the most memorable is given a laptop cover made of white leather. The classy and expensive impression we could feel on the cover. 

Moreover, the part that is approved by soft material that is released by the laptop is not scratched. To the lid is added a magnet that can be tightly closed without the need to use buttons.

Another interesting feature is the sound system. The ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U uses the Harman Kardon sound system which is known for its clarity and power of sound. 

Sure enough, our compilation tried to talk about it through music, the quality was beyond our expectations. His voice is clear and clear, also has a good Bass.

But depending on the placement of speakers under the laptop, the sound system relies on the surface of the table to deliver sound. When the surface is made of wood, the sound is top class. However, when raised, the voice becomes unclear; Another morning that made his voice buried.

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As a laptop intended for outdoor use, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U must have a long-lasting battery. Seeing the specifications, this laptop is equipped with a Polymer Battery with a size of 50 Whrs.

When we received by playing movies without stopping, we found this laptop can be used between 9 to 10 hours. 

For heavy use like movies plus the sound is played through the speakers, the number 9 hours is quite good. When used to watch YouTube and applications that are not heavy, you can buy more than 9 hours.

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL Full Specifications

Processor

Intel® Core ™ i5 8250U processor

Operating system

Windows 10 Home - ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro.

Chipset

Integrated Intel® CPU

Memory

8 GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM Memory installed

Display

13.3 "(16: 9) FHD LED-backlit (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC

With ASUS Splendid

With WideView Technology

Graphic

Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated

Storage

Solid state drive:

256GB SATA 3.0 M.2 SSD

Keyboard

A chiclet keyboard that lights up

Web camera

VGA webcam

Network

Wifi

Integrated 802.11ac (2x2)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth® 4.2

The interface

2 x USB 3.0 Type-A (USB 3.1 Gen 1)

1 x USB 3.0 Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / Gen 2)

1 x HDMI, Supports HDMI 1.4

1 x micro SD card

1 x audio combo jack

Audio

1W Internal Stereo Speaker with Array Microphone

Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice

ASUS SonicMaster technology

Harman Kardon

Battery

3-Cell 50 Wh Polymer Battery

Power adapter

Plug type: ø4 (mm)

Output:

19 V DC, A, 45 W

Enter:

100 -240 V AC, universal 50/60 Hz

Compact 3/2 pin power supply system

Dimension

310 x 216 x 13.9 mm (WxDxH)

Weight

NB:

985 g with batteries

* Disclaimer: This may differ from product specifications.

Security

BIOS user password protection

USB security lock cable

TPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)

Certificate

UL, TÜV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy Star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS

Ensure

2 years of global hardware warranty. * different in each country

Price: $ 939.82

Conclusion

ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U in our opinion is the right laptop for everyday use. First, of course, because of its small dimensions and lightweight. Then the ability is also high thanks to the use of eighth-generation Intel processors.

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For the price, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UAL variant that we tested was sold at Rp. 14,299,000. The price is relatively quite premium but still affordable for premium laptops with the latest specifications (up to date).

Overall, the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U is perfect for those of you who need a lightweight and premium design laptop that has good performance to stay productive indoors and outdoors at quite competitive prices.

Sophisticated:

+ Thin and light body

+ Meets military standards for endurance

+ Comfortable keyboard with good response

+ Fast performance with the latest generation processor

+ Good quality display with fairly complete settings

+ Connectivity is quite complete for thin laptops

+ The sound quality from internal speakers is very good

+ Battery life is very good for thin laptops

What's Missing:

- The keyboard button is a bit problematic

- webcam standard

- Non-glossy finishing on the display makes the colors look rather dim

Now that's a review of the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331U in full, hopefully, this article can answer your confusion in choosing the laptop you want to use.

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