Digital Weekly
TRENDING
  • Best Deals to Shop Today
  • Best Laptop under $500
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Desktops
    • Laptops
    • Monitors
    • TVS
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Network
    • Cameras
    • Appliances
    • Trending
  • Deals
  • Laptops
    • Budget Laptops
    • College Laptops
    • Gaming Laptops
    • Business Laptops
    • Chromebooks
    • 2-in-1 Convertibles
    • Power Laptops
  • Desktops
    • Gaming Desktops
    • All-in-One computers
    • Budget Desktops
    • Business Desktops
    • Mini-PCs
    • Power Desktops
  • Monitors
    • Budget Monitors
    • Gaming Monitors
    • Business Monitors
    • 4K Monitors
  • TVS
    • Basic TVs
    • Gaming TVs
    • Movie TVs
    • Sports TVs
    • Projectors
    • Soundbars
  • Appliances
    • Home & Kitchen
    • Gym & Fitness
    • Yard & Outdoors
  • More
    • Best Picks
    • Buying Guides
    • News
    • Trending
    • Network
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Cameras
    • Tech Specs
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Desktops
    • Laptops
    • Monitors
    • TVS
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Network
    • Cameras
    • Appliances
    • Trending
  • Deals
  • Laptops
    • Budget Laptops
    • College Laptops
    • Gaming Laptops
    • Business Laptops
    • Chromebooks
    • 2-in-1 Convertibles
    • Power Laptops
  • Desktops
    • Gaming Desktops
    • All-in-One computers
    • Budget Desktops
    • Business Desktops
    • Mini-PCs
    • Power Desktops
  • Monitors
    • Budget Monitors
    • Gaming Monitors
    • Business Monitors
    • 4K Monitors
  • TVS
    • Basic TVs
    • Gaming TVs
    • Movie TVs
    • Sports TVs
    • Projectors
    • Soundbars
  • Appliances
    • Home & Kitchen
    • Gym & Fitness
    • Yard & Outdoors
  • More
    • Best Picks
    • Buying Guides
    • News
    • Trending
    • Network
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Cameras
    • Tech Specs
No Result
View All Result
Digital Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home Reviews Laptops College Laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 Review

Michael C. Smith by Michael C. Smith
September 22, 2023
in College Laptops
Asus UX305FA-ASM1
859
SHARES
3.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Similar Deals Today

C31N1411 Laptop Battery for ASUS ZenBook U Series UX305 UX305F UX305C UX305CA UX305FA...
C31N1411 Laptop Battery for ASUS ZenBook U Series UX305 UX305F UX305C UX305CA UX305FA UX305FA-USM1 U305 U305L U305F U305CA U305LA U305FA U305FA5Y10 U305UA UX305CA-EHM1 FC167T 0B200-01180000 11.4V 45Wh
C31N1411 Laptop Battery for ASUS ZenBook U Series UX305 UX305F UX305C UX305CA UX305FA...
$39.99
in stock
2 new from $39.99
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm
SEE IT
Amazon.com
UL Listed AC Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305CA UX305C UX305 UX305FA-USM1 Laptop...
UL Listed AC Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305CA UX305C UX305 UX305FA-USM1 Laptop 7.5Ft Portable Power Supply Adapter Cord
UL Listed AC Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305CA UX305C UX305 UX305FA-USM1 Laptop...
$19.99
in stock
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm
SEE IT
Amazon.com
ANTIEE C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA...
ANTIEE C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA U305 U305F U305FA U305UA U305CA U305LA Series Notebook 0B200-01180000 11.4V 45Wh 3Cells
ANTIEE C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA...
$39.99
$42.99
in stock
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm
SEE IT
Amazon.com
JGTM C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA...
JGTM C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA U305 U305F U305FA U305UA U305CA U305LA Series Notebook 0B200-01180000 11.4V 45Wh 3-Cells
JGTM C31N1411 Laptop Battery Compatible with ASUS ZenBook UX305 UX305F UX305FA UX305C UX305CA...
$35.49
in stock
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm
SEE IT
Amazon.com
UL Listed 7.5Ft AC Adapter Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305L UX305LA UX305C...
UL Listed 7.5Ft AC Adapter Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305L UX305LA UX305C UX305CA UX305U UX305UA UX305 UX306 UX306U UX306UA Laptop Power Supply Cord
UL Listed 7.5Ft AC Adapter Charger Fit for Asus Zenbook UX305F UX305FA UX305L UX305LA UX305C...
$21.99
$25.99
in stock
2 new from $21.99
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm
SEE IT
Amazon.com
Last updated on September 22, 2023 2:34 pm

 

The ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 is the newest midrange ultraportable from Asus, and boy is it slim. Thin and light have been the watchwords in the industry, especially for new laptops, smartphones, tablets and iPads for years now. Asus made major compromises to get the Zenbook to its svelte proportions: they leave the new system looking less impressive than its competitors like the Editor’s Choice Apple MacBook Pro with M1 processor.

Asus has always prioritized the design of its Zenbook line, and the Asus ZenBook UX305FA doesn’t fall far away from the pack. Here you get a slim chassis etched with a pattern of concentric circles, and the finish has a near-black color that Asus calls “obsidian stone.” The design cries out for attention and is quite compelling for anybody interested in the looks. Is it really worth the competition apart from the thin and light chassis, lets find out!

Design

Yes, here we are talking of a really thin and slim ultraportable laptop. The slim aluminium frame measures 8.9 by 12.8 by 0.5 inches (HWD), and weighs just 2.6 pounds. That’s roughly the same size and weight as the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, and is lighter than the Dell XPS 13 Touch(2.76 pounds) and even than the Apple MacBook Air (2.91 pounds). The ubersvelte design also invites comparisons to one other prominent Apple product, the 12-inch Apple MacBook—the Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 measures 0.5-inch thick versus the MacBook’s 0.51-inch—but the MacBook is lighter by 0.6-pound.

That’s not a lot of a difference, but it’s one of the reasons Apple charges nearly twice as much for what is an otherwise very similar laptop. In graphics tests, the limits of the Core M platform really start to show, as the integrated Intel HD Graphics 5300 solution can handle basic tasks, like Web browsing and streaming media, but more intensive uses, like gaming, are beyond its capability.

Asus UX305FA-ASM1

The display looks great, with a full HD (1,920-by-1,080) resolution and an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel that offers wide viewing angles and good color. An anti-glare finish keeps the reflections to a minimum, though it does slightly dull the blacks shown on screen. Most notably, the display does not have touch capability, an omission that may limit its appeal to users who want to make the most of the touch-friendly Windows 8.1 interface and gesture controls.

The chiclet-style keyboard feels nice to type on—equivalent to past Asus Zenbooks, at least—but there is no backlight, which will be a bit of pain if you need to type something when the lights are lowered for a PowerPoint presentation. The accompanying touchpad is relatively large, measuring 4.1 by 2.9 inches, with a wide, clickable surface.

Performance

The ASUS Zenbook UX305FA runs on Intel Core M processor; which ideally sit between the mainstream Intel Core i3 and Core i5 CPUs and the low-powered Intel Atom and Celeron chips used in many budget-friendly laptops. It finds the middle ground between both ends of the spectrum by offering better performance than the low-powered chips, but with lower power demands than the standard Intel Core CPUs.

The result is a better mobile processing experience that maximizes battery life while keeping performance up in an acceptable, though unexceptional, range. This puts the machine ahead of the Core-M-equipped Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, but it falls a bit behind non-Core-M laptops, like the Dell XPS 13 Touch and the Acer Aspire S7-392-5410.

Despite the slim dimensions of the chassis, Asus outfits the Zenbook with a full complement of ports and connectors. On the right is a USB 3.0 port with USB Charger+, a sleep-and-charge solution that offers faster charging for smartphones and tablets. An HDMI Type D (micro) port offers video and audio output, while a headset jack supports headphones and a mic. On the left are two more USB 3.0 ports, along with an SD card reader.

The laptop is also equipped with dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless connectivity. For storage, there’s a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). That’s twice the standard capacity of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch or the MacBook Pro 13-inch, (both of which come standard with 128GB drives), but it’s on par with rest of the competition, like the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro and the Dell XPS 13 Touch, both of which come with 256GB drives.

Asus offers some extras for security as well, with an embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, LoJack and Intel Anti-Theft technology, and a built-in case-lock slot to physically secure the laptop. Asus covers the Zenbook UX305FA with a one-year warranty that also includes protection against accidental damage from drops, spills and electrical surges, which most manufacturer warranties don’t include.

Summary

The ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 may be extremely thin and feather-light, but an ultraportable laptop can’t get by on those aspects alone. Even when stacked up against systems that are similarly slim, the Asus Zenbook UX305FA falls short, due in large part to its Intel Core M processor. That’s a difference that outweighs svelte design, so the Apple MacBook Pro remains our top pick for midrange ultraportables.

The Review

ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1

3.9 Score

The ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 may be extremely thin and feather-light, but an ultraportable laptop can't get by on those aspects alone. Even when stacked up against systems that are similarly slim, the Zenbook UX305FA falls short, due in large part to its Intel Core M process.

PROS

  • Thin and light
  • Aluminum construction
  • Full HD-resolution display

CONS

  • Middling performance in testing

Review Breakdown

  • EDITORS RATING

Best Prices Today

C31N1411 Laptop Battery for ASUS ZenBook U Series UX305 UX305F UX305C UX305CA UX305FA UX305FA-USM1 U305 U305L U305F U305CA U305LA U305FA U305FA5Y10 U305UA UX305CA-EHM1 FC167T 0B200-01180000 11.4V 45Wh

C31N1411 Laptop Battery for ASUS ZenBook U Series UX305 UX305F UX305C UX305CA UX305FA UX305FA-USM1 U305 U305L U305F U305CA U305LA U305FA U305FA5Y10 U305UA UX305CA-EHM1 FC167T 0B200-01180000 11.4V 45Wh

$39.99  in stock
2 new from $39.99
Free shipping
SEE IT
Amazon.com
as of September 22, 2023 2:34 pm

 

Related Posts

Asus VivoBook 14 F415EA-AS31 Review
Budget Laptops

Asus VivoBook 14 F415EA-AS31 Review

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23P-R3QA Review
College Laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23P-R3QA Review

Asus Vivobook 15 X515JA Review
Budget Laptops

Asus Vivobook 15 X515JA Review

SGIN Laptop
Budget Laptops

SGIN Laptop Review

Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Review
Budget Laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Review

Asus VivoBook 14 Review
Budget Laptops

Asus VivoBook 14 Review (F1402ZA-AB31)

Average Score

3.9
  • EDITORS RATING
The ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-ASM1 may be extremely thin and feather-light, but an ultraportable laptop can't get by on those aspects alone. Even when stacked up against systems that are similarly slim, the Zenbook UX305FA falls short, due in large part to its Intel Core M process.

PROS

  • Thin and light
  • Aluminum construction
  • Full HD-resolution display

CONS

  • Middling performance in testing
Digital Weekly

© 2023 Digital Weekly

Upgrade your digital lifestyle

  • Privacy Policy
  • About us
  • Contact US
  • Disclosures

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • Desktops
    • Laptops
    • Monitors
    • TVS
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Network
    • Cameras
    • Appliances
    • Trending
  • Deals
  • Laptops
    • Budget Laptops
    • College Laptops
    • Gaming Laptops
    • Business Laptops
    • Chromebooks
    • 2-in-1 Convertibles
    • Power Laptops
  • Desktops
    • Gaming Desktops
    • All-in-One computers
    • Budget Desktops
    • Business Desktops
    • Mini-PCs
    • Power Desktops
  • Monitors
    • Budget Monitors
    • Gaming Monitors
    • Business Monitors
    • 4K Monitors
  • TVS
    • Basic TVs
    • Gaming TVs
    • Movie TVs
    • Sports TVs
    • Projectors
    • Soundbars
  • Appliances
    • Home & Kitchen
    • Gym & Fitness
    • Yard & Outdoors
  • More
    • Best Picks
    • Buying Guides
    • News
    • Trending
    • Network
    • Phones
    • Printers
    • Cameras
    • Tech Specs

© 2023 Digital Weekly

See Today's best price at: Amazon.com
xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligasoi cầu wap 666Soi cầu miễn phí 888 VIPSoi Cau Chuan MBđộc thủ desố miền bắcthần tài cho sốKết quả xổ số thần tàiXem trực tiếp xổ sốXIN SỐ THẦN TÀI THỔ ĐỊACầu lô số đẹplô đẹp vip 24hsoi cầu miễn phí 888xổ số kiến thiết chiều nayXSMN thứ 7 hàng tuầnKết quả Xổ số Hồ Chí Minhnhà cái xổ số Việt NamXổ Số Đại PhátXổ số mới nhất Hôm Nayso xo mb hom nayxxmb88quay thu mbXo so Minh ChinhXS Minh Ngọc trực tiếp hôm nayXSMN 88XSTDxs than taixổ số UY TIN NHẤTxs vietlott 88SOI CẦU SIÊU CHUẨNSoiCauVietlô đẹp hôm nay vipket qua so xo hom naykqxsmb 30 ngàydự đoán xổ số 3 miềnSoi cầu 3 càng chuẩn xácbạch thủ lônuoi lo chuanbắt lô chuẩn theo ngàykq xo-solô 3 càngnuôi lô đề siêu vipcầu Lô Xiên XSMBđề về bao nhiêuSoi cầu x3xổ số kiến thiết ngày hôm nayquay thử xsmttruc tiep kết quả sxmntrực tiếp miền bắckết quả xổ số chấm vnbảng xs đặc biệt năm 2023soi cau xsmbxổ số hà nội hôm naysxmtxsmt hôm nayxs truc tiep mbketqua xo so onlinekqxs onlinexo số hôm nayXS3MTin xs hôm nayxsmn thu2XSMN hom nayxổ số miền bắc trực tiếp hôm naySO XOxsmbsxmn hôm nay188betlink188 xo sosoi cầu vip 88lô tô việtsoi lô việtXS247xs ba miềnchốt lô đẹp nhất hôm naychốt số xsmbCHƠI LÔ TÔsoi cau mn hom naychốt lô chuẩndu doan sxmtdự đoán xổ số onlinerồng bạch kim chốt 3 càng miễn phí hôm naythống kê lô gan miền bắcdàn đề lôCầu Kèo Đặc Biệtchốt cầu may mắnkết quả xổ số miền bắc hômSoi cầu vàng 777thẻ bài onlinedu doan mn 888soi cầu miền nam vipsoi cầu mt vipdàn de hôm nay7 cao thủ chốt sốsoi cau mien phi 7777 cao thủ chốt số nức tiếng3 càng miền bắcrồng bạch kim 777dàn de bất bạion newsddxsmn188betw88w88789bettf88sin88suvipsunwintf88five8812betsv88vn88Top 10 nhà cái uy tínsky88iwinlucky88nhacaisin88oxbetm88vn88w88789betiwinf8betrio66rio66lucky88oxbetvn88188bet789betMay-88five88one88sin88bk88xbetoxbetMU88188BETSV88RIO66ONBET88188betM88M88SV88Jun-68Jun-88one88iwinv9betw388OXBETw388w388onbetonbetonbetonbet88onbet88onbet88onbet88onbetonbetonbetonbetqh88mu88Nhà cái uy tínpog79vp777vp777vipbetvipbetuk88uk88typhu88typhu88tk88tk88sm66sm66me88me888live8live8livesm66me88win798livesm66me88win79pog79pog79vp777vp777uk88uk88tk88tk88luck8luck8kingbet86kingbet86k188k188hr99hr99123b8xbetvnvipbetsv66zbettaisunwin-vntyphu88vn138vwinvwinvi68ee881xbetrio66zbetvn138i9betvipfi88clubcf68onbet88ee88typhu88onbetonbetkhuyenmai12bet-moblie12betmoblietaimienphi247vi68clupcf68clupvipbeti9betqh88onb123onbefsoi cầunổ hũbắn cáđá gàđá gàgame bàicasinosoi cầuxóc đĩagame bàigiải mã giấc mơbầu cuaslot gamecasinonổ hủdàn đềBắn cácasinodàn đềnổ hũtài xỉuslot gamecasinobắn cáđá gàgame bàithể thaogame bàisoi cầukqsssoi cầucờ tướngbắn cágame bàixóc đĩaAG百家乐AG百家乐AG真人AG真人爱游戏华体会href="https://kaiyun168.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">开云体育xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligasoi cầu wap 666Soi cầu miễn phí 888 VIPSoi Cau Chuan MBđộc thủ desố miền bắcthần tài cho sốKết quả xổ số thần tàiXem trực tiếp xổ sốXIN SỐ THẦN TÀI THỔ ĐỊACầu lô số đẹplô đẹp vip 24hsoi cầu miễn phí 888xổ số kiến thiết chiều nayXSMN thứ 7 hàng tuầnKết quả Xổ số Hồ Chí Minhnhà cái xổ số Việt NamXổ Số Đại PhátXổ số mới nhất Hôm Nayso xo mb hom nayxxmb88quay thu mbXo so Minh ChinhXS Minh Ngọc trực tiếp hôm nayXSMN 88XSTDxs than taixổ số UY TIN NHẤTxs vietlott 88SOI CẦU SIÊU CHUẨNSoiCauVietlô đẹp hôm nay vipket qua so xo hom naykqxsmb 30 ngàydự đoán xổ số 3 miềnSoi cầu 3 càng chuẩn xácbạch thủ lônuoi lo chuanbắt lô chuẩn theo ngàykq xo-solô 3 càngnuôi lô đề siêu vipcầu Lô Xiên XSMBđề về bao nhiêuSoi cầu x3xổ số kiến thiết ngày hôm nayquay thử xsmttruc tiep kết quả sxmntrực tiếp miền bắckết quả xổ số chấm vnbảng xs đặc biệt năm 2023soi cau xsmbxổ số hà nội hôm naysxmtxsmt hôm nayxs truc tiep mbketqua xo so onlinekqxs onlinexo số hôm nayXS3MTin xs hôm nayxsmn thu2XSMN hom nayxổ số miền bắc trực tiếp hôm naySO XOxsmbsxmn hôm nay188betlink188 xo sosoi cầu vip 88lô tô việtsoi lô việtXS247xs ba miềnchốt lô đẹp nhất hôm naychốt số xsmbCHƠI LÔ TÔsoi cau mn hom naychốt lô chuẩndu doan sxmtdự đoán xổ số onlinerồng bạch kim chốt 3 càng miễn phí hôm naythống kê lô gan miền bắcdàn đề lôCầu Kèo Đặc Biệtchốt cầu may mắnkết quả xổ số miền bắc hômSoi cầu vàng 777thẻ bài onlinedu doan mn 888soi cầu miền nam vipsoi cầu mt vipdàn de hôm nay7 cao thủ chốt sốsoi cau mien phi 7777 cao thủ chốt số nức tiếng3 càng miền bắcrồng bạch kim 777dàn de bất bạion newsddxsmn188betw88w88789bettf88sin88suvipsunwintf88five8812betsv88vn88Top 10 nhà cái uy tínsky88iwinlucky88nhacaisin88oxbetm88vn88w88789betiwinf8betrio66rio66lucky88oxbetvn88188bet789betMay-88five88one88sin88bk88xbetoxbetMU88188BETSV88RIO66ONBET88188betM88M88SV88Jun-68Jun-88one88iwinv9betw388OXBETw388w388onbetonbetonbetonbet88onbet88onbet88onbet88onbetonbetonbetonbetqh88mu88Nhà cái uy tínpog79vp777vp777vipbetvipbetuk88uk88typhu88typhu88tk88tk88sm66sm66me88me888live8live8livesm66me88win798livesm66me88win79pog79pog79vp777vp777uk88uk88tk88tk88luck8luck8kingbet86kingbet86k188k188hr99hr99123b8xbetvnvipbetsv66zbettaisunwin-vntyphu88vn138vwinvwinvi68ee881xbetrio66zbetvn138i9betvipfi88clubcf68onbet88ee88typhu88onbetonbetkhuyenmai12bet-moblie12betmoblietaimienphi247vi68clupcf68clupvipbeti9betqh88onb123onbefsoi cầunổ hũbắn cáđá gàđá gàgame bàicasinosoi cầuxóc đĩagame bàigiải mã giấc mơbầu cuaslot gamecasinonổ hủdàn đềBắn cácasinodàn đềnổ hũtài xỉuslot gamecasinobắn cáđá gàgame bàithể thaogame bàisoi cầukqsssoi cầucờ tướngbắn cágame bàixóc đĩaAG百家乐AG百家乐AG真人AG真人爱游戏华体会href="https://kaiyun168.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">开云体育