Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” vs. Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen).

11% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen).

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
15.6-inch
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
14-inch

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Max system memory size
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Memory type and speed
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 5% lighter

Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) weighed 2.49 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Pound
2.62 lbs.
2.49 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
1.13 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.00
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
By SAMSUNG
$530.00
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen) Price
ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED Laptop, 14” WQXGA+ 16:10 Touch Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Pine Grey, UX5400EG-XB73T
ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED Laptop, 14” WQXGA+ 16:10 Touch Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Pine Grey, UX5400EG-XB73T
By ASUS
$1,149.00
$1,399.00 18% OFF
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$809.00
Asus ZenBook 14 14X OLED 14.5/inch QHD+(2880x1800)120HzTouchscreen(Intel 13th Gen i5-13500H(Beat i7-1250U),8GB RAM,512GB SSD)Business Laptop,NumberPad,Backlit,Webcam,IST HDMI,Win 11 Home Inkwell Gray
Asus ZenBook 14 14X OLED 14.5/inch QHD+(2880x1800)120HzTouchscreen(Intel 13th Gen i5-13500H(Beat i7-1250U),8GB RAM,512GB SSD)Business Laptop,NumberPad,Backlit,Webcam,IST HDMI,Win 11 Home Inkwell Gray
By ASUS
$649.98

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
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Pricing
  • $1299.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Dimensions14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
  • Height: 1.39cm (0.54 inches)
  • Width: 31.9cm (12.5 inches)
  • Depth: 20.8cm (8.18 inches)
Weight
  • 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 2.77 lbs (1.26 kg )
    Discrete graphics model
  • 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
    With Wide Quad HD display.
  • 2.58 lbs (1.17 kg)
    With standard FHD display.
ColorsAura Silver
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad / NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
    • Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 14” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 1W, 400nits brightness display
  • 14” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • 14” Wide Quad HD (2560 x 1440), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 90% screen-to-body ratio
  • 2.5mm-thin side bezel and 10.9mm bottom bezel
  • IPS-level wide-view technology

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
  • 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

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 1 x Onboard Memory
    • 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB Onboard
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Intel Core i5/i7 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Intel Core i3 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x Onboard NVMe slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 32GB+1TB 32GB+512GB
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Size69.7 Wh67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life5 hours
  • Up to 21 hours
    With 1-watt display only.
  • Up to 15 hours
    All other models.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter65W USB-C power adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
OSWindows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
MyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support.
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
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In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15″
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • ZenBook 14 (UX425)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle
  • USB-A to LAN dongle (optional)
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”Asus ZenBook 14 UX425 (11th Gen)
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2020
16:9 QHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
2.49 lb
1.13 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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