Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
The laptop offers solid specs and performance for the price, with good portability and battery life. However, one buyer noted cosmetic flaws like indents and scratches on the carbon fiber finish, making it feel more like a good refurbished unit than excellent. Another praised the vendor's responsive support when the battery capacity fell short of the advertised 80%, receiving a replacement battery promptly.
Pros
- Good specs for price
- Portable size
- Long battery life
- Touchscreen bonus
- Responsive vendor support
Cons
- Cosmetic flaws on carbon fiber
- Battery capacity below advertised
- Feels like refurbished not excellent
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
The ASUS Zenbook 14 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its stunning OLED display, powerful performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 and 32GB RAM, and lightweight, premium build. It is highly recommended for college students and professionals, handling multitasking, casual gaming, and daily work with ease. Battery life is solid, lasting through classes or a workday, though some note minor bloatware and limited USB-A ports. Overall, it is seen as an excellent value, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Powerful performance (Intel Core Ultra 9, 32GB RAM)
- Lightweight and premium build
- Excellent battery life
- Fast charging
Cons
- Minor bloatware
- Screen gets smudgy
- Only one USB-A port
- Battery life varies with brightness
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7420 | ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1185G | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.78 kg | 1.28 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7420 Black 2021
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average cpu (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS Zenbook 14" UX3405CA-U9321TB Jasper Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.