ASUS Philippines has just announced the arrival of the latest ZenBook and VivoBook S laptops powered by 11th Gen Intel processors at the #BeIncredible Launch Event. These are the ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325 and the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433.
ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325
The ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325 is the world’s thinnest 13-inch laptop with full I/O ports (including HDMI and USB Type-A). Some of its highlights include an Intel Core i6 1135G7 processor, the new Intel Iris Xe graphics, a 15-hour battery life, and two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, to name a few.
Full Specifications:
| ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325EA) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1135G7 Processor |
| Display | 13.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 88% screen-to-body ratio IPS-level wide-view technology |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Main memory | 8GB 4266MHz LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | 3D IR HD camera with Windows Hello support |
| I/O ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (up to 40Gbps) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps) 1 x Standard HDMI 1 x MicroSD card reader |
| Audio | ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support Certified by Harman Kardon |
| Battery | Up to 15 hours battery life4 67Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery 65W power adaptor Plug Type: USB-C |
| Colors | Pine Grey, Lilac Mist |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.39cm Width: 30.4cm Depth: 20.3cm |
| Weight | 1.11Kg |
The ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325 is now available in Pine Grey and Lilac Mist at ASUS Concept Stores and the ASUS Official Lazada Store for PHP 54,995.
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433
The ASUS VivoBook S14 S433, on the other hand, is one of the smallest 14-inch colorful ultrabooks available. It arrives with up to an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor and up to a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce MX350 GPU to boot.
Full Specifications:
| ASUS VivoBook S14 (S433EA/EQ) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor (S433EQ) Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor (S433EA) |
| Display | 14” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 Frameless four-sided NanoEdge display with 85% screen-to-body ratio 178° wide-view technology |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (S433EQ) Intel Iris Xe Graphics (S433EA) |
| Main memory | 8GB 3200MHz DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| Wireless | Intel WiFi 6 GIG+ (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | HD camera |
| I/O ports | 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 1 x Audio combo jack 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x DC-in |
| Audio | Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support 3.5 mm headphone jack Certified by Harman Kardon |
| Battery | Fast charging: 60% in 49 minutes 50 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery 65 W power adapter Plug Type: ø4 (mm) |
| Colors | Dreamy White / Indie Black / Gaia Green / Resolute Red |
| Dimensions | Height: 1.59 cm (0.62”) Width: 32.49 cm (12.79”) Depth: 21.35 cm (8.40”) |
| Weight | 1.4 kg (3.08 lb) |
The ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 will be available in four colors – Indie Black, Resolute Red, Gaia Greene, and Dreamy White.
The S433EA which comes with an Intel Core i7-1135G7 processor and an Intel Iris Xe GPU is priced at PHP 49,995. The top-specced S433EQ with an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce MX350 will retail for PHP 59,995.
The new VivoBook S14 will be available in the first week of November at ASUS Concept Stores, IT Multi-brand stores, ASUS E-Store, ASUS Shopee, and ASUS Lazada official online stores.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
