ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
What Buyers Say
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 UX3405CA is widely praised for its premium build, stunning OLED touchscreen, and fast performance thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 16GB RAM. Users love its lightweight, all-metal design and find it ideal for work, school, or travel. Some wish for more storage and note that battery life varies with screen brightness, but overall it's considered a top-tier ultraportable.
Pros
- Premium all-metal build
- Stunning OLED touchscreen
- Fast Intel Core Ultra 7 performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM
Cons
- Limited storage (512GB SSD)
- Battery life varies with screen brightness
- No stylus pen included
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
The Acer Chromebook 315 is widely praised for its excellent value, large 15.6" Full HD screen, and reliable performance for everyday tasks like browsing, email, and streaming. Users appreciate the fast startup, good battery life, and lightweight design, though some note the speakers are poorly placed on the bottom and can be muffled when used on a lap. A significant issue reported by one reviewer is the inability to connect to the Google Play Store, which severely limits app availability, but overall sentiment is very positive for the price.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Large 15.6" Full HD screen
- Fast startup and performance
- Good battery life
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Poor speaker placement (bottom)
- Cannot connect to Google Play Store
- Mediocre processor and memory
- Touchscreen not foldable into tablet
- Average keyboard quality
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 | Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.28 kg★ | 1.60 kg |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U7512 Jasper Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Acer Chromebook 15.6" NX.AZ0AA.001 Silver 2022
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
