ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX331UA-QB51-CB) in Slate Grey

 

Create at the speed of light

The new ZenBook 13 gives you all the elegance and style you expect from a ZenBook — and a whole lot more, with a stunning crystal-like finish and a sophisticated modern design that places it in a class of its own. This ultralight, ultrathin marvel with an Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD has all the performance you need for on-the-go productivity, creativity and entertainment. It's speedy. It's thin and light. It's ZenBook 13!

 

Portability: Ready to go, anytime

• 13.9 mm thin
• 1.12 kg light

Designed for effortless portability, ZenBook 13 is just 13.9mm thin and 1.12kg* light, with a slim-bezel NanoEdge display that makes it much more compact than a typical 13-inch laptop. With ZenBook 13, you're always ready to go anywhere at a moment's notice. 

*Weight varies according to specification

 

Design: Enduring elegance, timeless style

ZenBook 13 is not just a superbly capable laptop — it's also a powerful style statement. Its sleek and sophisticated profile is finished in your choice of three gorgeous colour options — classic Slate Grey and Icicle Gold, or sumptuous Royal Blue with a luxurious crystal-like gloss coating created using a high-tech nano-imprinted lithography process. All three options are further adorned with our iconic Zen-inspired spun-metal finish.
 
Reflect your own style

The ZenBook 13 features an added enhancement to our iconic spun-metal finish: a stunning crystal-like glossy coating. This is created using an advanced technique known as nano-imprint lithography (NIL), which produces a deep, mirror-like finish that turns ZenBook 13 into a breathtaking work of art. Additionally, the edges of ZenBook 13 have a smooth 2.5D contour, so it looks sleek and stylish, as well as being superbly comfortable to hold.

 

NanoEdge Display: See more, do more!

• 13.3" Full HD display 
• 178° wide viewing angle
• 80% screen-to-body ratio
• Ultra-thin
• 6.86 mm bezel
• 100% sRGB

To give you the biggest screen in the least space, ZenBook 13 has a beautiful NanoEdge display, with an ultrathin 6.86mm bezel that gives it an impressive 80% screen-to-body ratio. With no distracting bezel, you'll feel more immersed in your tasks. This amazing 13.3-inch full HD display fits in an ultra-compact frame, giving ZenBook 13 a footprint smaller than many 13-inch models. And its 178° wide-view technology ensures that image quality isn't degraded when viewed at extreme angles, so it's great for collaborating or entertaining.

 

Performance: The ultrapowerful ultraportable

• Windows 10
• Boost processor clock frequency
• 8th-Gen Core™ i5 Intel® CPU
• 256 GB SSD Storage
• 8 GB RAM

At its heart is the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor — which can be boosted to when needed — with 8GB RAM. So whether you're creating mega-sized office documents, manipulating high-resolution photos, editing HD video, or simply taking a break with the latest high-powered games, ZenBook 13 will never keep you waiting.

 

Faster, more energy efficient: Up to 30 % better productivity performance

ZenBook 13 is faster and more energy-efficient than ever, so it's frugal on battery power but delivers superb performance. It's powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, which delivers up to a 30% performance improvement in productivity tasks while making minimal demands on the battery.

 

Battery: All-day battery for non-stop lifestyles

• Up to 14 hours battery life*
• 50 Wh Li-polymer battery
• Up to 3x battery lifespan

Designed for non-stop, on-the-go lifestyles, ZenBook 13 offers the freedom of all-day battery life. A specially designed 50Wh lithium-polymer battery gives ZenBook 13 up to 14 hours of autonomy. Lithium-polymer batteries retain most of their original charge capacity even after hundreds of charge cycles — giving them a lifespan that's up to 3X longer than standard batteries, so you don't have to worry about deteriorating battery performance. 

*Battery tests conducted by ASUS in December 2017 using the MobileMark® 2014 Office Productivity scenario. Test settings: Wi-Fi enabled, display brightness set to 71%. Actual battery life may vary depending on product configuration, usage, operational conditions and power management settings. Battery life will decrease over the lifetime of the battery.

 

Connectivity: Every connection you need

• micro SD card reader
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
• HDMI
• USB - C 3.1

ZenBook 13 is equipped with the new, reversible USB Type-C™ (USB-C™) port, with its convenient any-way-up design that makes connecting devices as easy as possible. USB-C delivers data transfer speeds that are up to 10X faster than older USB 2.0 connections. There are also two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI port and a microSD card reader — so you can easily connect all your current peripherals, displays and projectors!

 

Wi-Fi Master: Mobility without bounds

• 802.11ac - 6x faster than 802.11n*
• Up to 867 Mbpsspeed
• 2x2 dual band Wi-Fi

ZenBook 13 uses ASUS Wi-Fi Master technology to ensure the fastest and furthest connections with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi. With a top speed of 867Mbps it's up to 6X faster* than 802.11n, seamless video streaming, smooth web surfing and lag-free gaming. Wi-Fi Master helps deliver the best speeds even at extreme distances**, so you can stream Full HD videos smoothly wherever you are! And the latest Bluetooth® 4.2 lets you connect your favourite devices with less impact on battery life. ZenBook 13 gives you the freedom to do whatever you need, wherever you want to! 

* Dual-band 2x2 802.11ac compared to 1x1 802.11n.
** Wi-Fi performance can be affected by environmental factors, network type and configuration

Advanced Wi-Fi Master Technology

ASUS Wi-Fi Master is an exclusive technology that optimizes Wi-Fi range and performance in almost any environment. Wi-Fi Master gives you the fastest and most reliable Wi-Fi performance from your laptop. With Wi-Fi Master, you can enjoy smooth streaming of Full HD YouTube videos at a range of 300 meters or more — and at least 225 meters even if there's interference from USB3.0 devices*. In conjunction with dual-band 802.11ac technology, Wi-Fi Master gives you speeds of up to 867Mbps — up to 6X faster than single-stream 802.11n — and the MU-MIMO support means you can get up to 3X-faster data connections in multi-device environments. With Wi-Fi Master, you can enjoy seamless Full HD YouTube video streaming, smooth web surfing, and lag-free gaming, wherever you are! 

*Under controlled test conditions, streaming Full HD YouTube videos, and AP set with one antenna at 802.11g. Actual Wi-Fi range and performance may be affected by environmental factors. Interference from USB 3.0 devices may vary according to the device. Comparisons to standard laptop with all-metal chassis design.

Farther: Smooth Full HD Youtube video streaming at distances of 300 meters or more 

More Stable: 65m range improved stability when USB 3.0 interference is present 65m
Farther

Faster: 6X faster than 1x1 802.11n

 

Keyboard and Touchpad: No-compromise productivity

• 1.4 mm travel distance
• backlit keyboard

ZenBook 13 is equipped with a full-size backlit keyboard that features a sturdy single-piece design to deliver a superb typing experience. It's a masterpiece of ergonomics, with 1.4mm key travel that's optimized for comfort. The Precision Touchpad is engineered for maximum comfort and accuracy, with a glass covering for smooth control. It features palm-rejection technology and supports multifinger gestures and handwriting.

Easy, natural input with smart gestures

The large, accurate touchpad on ZenBook 13 includes palm-rejection technology to reduce accidental cursor movement, and also supports handwriting and multi-finger gestures. Using multifinger gestures in Windows 10, you can easily switch applications, launch Cortana or open the Action Center by tapping or swiping on the touchpad. It's the easy and natural way to control your ZenBook 13!

Smartgesture

• Charm: Right Edge Swipe
• Left Edge Swipe: Switch to Last App
• Clicking: Left-Click
• Webpage Scrolling: Up and Down
• Zoom In / Out: Two-Finger Pinch
• Dragging: Right Edge Swipe
• Tapping: Right-Click
• 3 Fingers Swipe Up: To execute task view
• 3 Fingers Swipe: To switch applications
• Left Edge Swipe: To execute Cortana
• 4 Fingers Swipe: To switch desktop
• 4 Fingers Tap: Up and Down

 

Fingerprint Sensor: One-touch access with Windows Hello

Accessing your ZenBook 13 couldn't be easier or more secure. Thanks to a built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad and Windows Hello, there's no need to type in your password every time to log in: Just a single touch is all it takes. The sensor makes it easy to log in while on the move, and there's no chance of anyone sneakily spying on your password!

 

Audio: Sound that will amaze you

Certified 3.5 x louder smart amplifier

To create the powerful Harman Kardon-certified audio system in ZenBook 13, the ASUS Golden Ear team developed the next generation of ASUS SonicMaster technology. With its tailored mix of superior hardware — including low-distortion smart-amplifier technology that can boost volume by up to 3.5X — and cleverly designed software, ZenBook 13 delivers the ultimate audio experience.

 

Windows 10: The best Windows 10 experience

• Modern standby
• Cortana
• Windows Ink

With ZenBook 13 and Windows 10, you get the very best computing experience. ZenBook 13 supports all the great new features in Windows 10, including Windows Ink, Modern Standby and Cortana. 

Windows Ink lets you annotate, sketch and capture your creativity in an intuitive and natural way with the ASUS Pen or other active stylus — even from the lock screen. You can add sticky notes, draw on screenshots, work with any Windows Ink-enabled apps, and much more! 

With Modern Standby, your ZenBook 13 provides an instant-on, instant-off experience — just like you're used to with your smartphone. It's always ready to go, so you'll never have to wait. 

Windows Cortana, your personal digital assistant, intelligently helps you to organize your busy life for a truly personal Windows experience.

 

Specifications

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 8250U Processor 

Operating System: Windows 10

Chipset: Integrated Intel® CPU

Memory (RAM): 8 GB Onboard Memory

Display:

• 13.3" (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC with 178˚ wide-viewing angle display
• Support ASUS Splendid Technology with WideView Technology

Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620

Solid State Drive: 256GB SATA3 M.2 SSD 

Keyboard: Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard

WebCam: VGA Web Camera

Wi-Fi: Integrated 802.11 AC (2x2) 

Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth V4.2

Interface:

• 2 x Type A USB3.1 (GEN1) 
• 1 x Type C USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) 
• 1 x HDMI, Support HDMI 1.4 
• 1 x micro SD card
• 1 x audio jack COMBO

Audio:

• Built-in Stereo 1 W Speakers And Array Microphone
• Support Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
• ASUS SonicMaster Technology
• Harman kardon

Battery:

• 50 Whrs Polymer Battery
• Power Adapter:
• Plug Type :ø4 (mm)
• Output: 19 V DC, 2.37 A, 45 W
• Input: 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
• 3/ 2 pin compact power supply system

Dimensions: 310 x 216 x 13.9 mm (WxDxH)

Weight: 1.1 kg with Battery

Security: 

• BIOS Booting User Password Protection
• USB Security Lock Cable Solution
• fTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)

Certificates: UL, TUV, 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