[SOLVED] Asus Zenbook UM431DA only available in webshops in my country

[TheChocohunter]

I would like to check out this ultrabook in person, but i cant find it in any shop in my country. It is only available from webshop, unlike any other zenbook and vivobook i can touch and check out.

Any idea why there is no product of this zenbook available? Not even in the official asus store.

If you have any intel about this particular product, please help me is it any good? Is the build quality as good as the UX433FA? Which is a better ultrabook for the price? What are the major differences?
In my country the um431 with ryzen7 3700U vega 10 16GB ram is about $100 cheaper, than the ux433 i5 uhd620 and 8gb ram.

Thank you for helping!
Sorry for my bad english.

 

[delaro]

Zenbooks are sold by region which is why you can't find that exact model.

ASUS ZenBook 14 UM431DA

UX433FA is the Intel version, All of the Zenbooks share the same good quality.


The main differences.

UM431 "The cheapest"
Ryzen and faster IGPU but has no options for upgraded GPU
the screen ratio is a little smaller 85% vs 92%
Bluetooth 4.2
fingerprint scanner
Illuminated keyboard
Slightly larger and slightly heavier


UX433
Intel with a slower IGPU but can come with a MX150 "Think 1030GT @ 25W"
Screen ration is better @ 92%
Illuminated keys
Optional number pad Touchpad
Bluetooth 5.0

UX434
10th Gen Intel IGPU is close to the RYZEN but can come with a MX250 "10W and 15% faster"
Screen ration is better @ 92%
Illuminated keys
Touchscreen Touchpad "This thing is awesome"
Bluetooth 5.0

 

[TheChocohunter]

Hmmm thanks for the informative reply! I have a tight budget so im going towards the um431 version. Is it limited to 15w gpu? I think it is more powerfull than the similarly priced intel version of the 433. And is the screen worse?
Thanks!

 

[delaro]

It's not that the screen is worse it's just is a little smaller, hence the difference in Screen ratio.

AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700U Mobile Processor uses Vega 10 "15W for Mobile"
AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U Mobile Processor uses Vega 8 "15W for Mobile"
Intel® Core™ i7-8565U processor HD620
Intel® Core™ i5-8265U processor HD620

The Ryzen chips can have the TDP unlocked to 25W easily but you want to make sure your plugged into the wall.

3500U vega 8 vs i5-8265U hd 620

Intel i7-1065G7 Iris Plus 940 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700U Vega 10