Asus ZenBook OLED 14X Space Edition review: What you need to know before spending Rs 1.69 lakh on this laptop

Asus was one of the first PC-makers to send its notebook computers or laptops into space on the now defunct Mir space station. The Asus P6100 was the first laptop to go into space and came back with zero defects after 600 days in space. Now nearly 25 years later, the company is still one of the leading PC makers, and in memory of the P6100 laptop, Asus launched the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition laptop earlier this year.

Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has been launched in India 1,69,999, and the laptop comes with flagship specs like the 12th generation intel core i9 processor, a beautiful OLED display, and more. i used Asus The ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has been around for a few days as my primary laptop, and in this article, I’ll tell you what I like about the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition, what I don’t like about the laptop, and If you must, spend Rs 1,69,999 on the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition.

Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition price in India is Rs 1,69,999.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition price in India is Rs 1,69,999. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

Design

In terms of design, the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition looks great. Considering its space-themed design, the laptop comes in a shade of Titanium that the company is calling the “Zero-G Titanium” color. The laptop is super slim at just 15.9mm in width, and very light at just 1.4kg. The Asus ZenBook OLED 14X Space Edition is made of space-grade aluminum. Morse code and graphics are embossed throughout the laptop which adds to the overall space theme of this laptop.

Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has a 3.5-inch secondary display on the flap.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has a 3.5-inch secondary display on the flap. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

Plus, there’s a secondary display on the laptop’s flap, which is a 3.5-inch OLED display and can be customized to show whatever you want – whether it’s your name, your photo, logo, or anything else you want you want to display. The keyboard also highlights the Space and Power keys, which are a shade of bronze, which brings a definite contrast to the keyboard. There is also a minimal bezel around the display, which looks premium. In terms of design, the Asus ZenBook OLED 14X Space Edition is one of the best looking laptops in the market currently.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has a slim profile and the laptop weighs just 1.4kg.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has a slim profile and the laptop weighs just 1.4kg. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

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The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition sports a 14-inch touch-sensitive panel with 2880×1800 resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The display is super vivid and crisp. It is also very bright and using the laptop outside is not a problem. Color accuracy is also pretty good, with DCI-P3 color gamut support, and you’ll enjoy watching movies or YouTube videos on the ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition sports a 14-inch OLED display with 2.8K resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition sports a 14-inch OLED display with 2.8K resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

It is a responsive display with 90Hz refresh rate. The 90Hz refresh rate eases the use experience of the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition, and scrolling through objects is precise and slick. Touch also works very well, however, it is something that is not standard, and is mostly overlooked by the user (but still good). The display of this laptop is crisp, vivid, bright and super responsive.

Despite its slim profile, the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has enough ports for all kinds of users.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
Despite its slim profile, the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has enough ports for all kinds of users. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

performance and usability

In terms of performance, the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition has enough juice to handle most high-performance tasks. The laptop comes with 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. For our review, we got the 32GB RAM variant, and in terms of performance, the laptop performed just like you would expect the performance of a high-end Windows laptop. It doesn’t come with a separate GPU and uses Intel’s integrated Iris Xe GPU, but you won’t miss a solid GPU until you try playing games on the ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition's keyboard features the Space and Power buttons highlighted in copper to add contrast.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition’s keyboard features the Space and Power buttons highlighted in copper to add contrast. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

I used this laptop as my daily driver for a good three weeks, and during that time, it performed well and never felt underpowered. I used the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition for tasks like typing, research, tracking news, editing photos and videos, and during all these tasks, the laptop never showed any sign of slowing down. Of course, in the long run, you may feel that it lacks a GPU, and I tried running games on this laptop, and while it is capable of running Triple A titles, the gaming performance isn’t as good as you’d Expect from a gaming laptop with a proper Nvidia GeForce GPU.

The laptop is powered by a 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to 32GB of RAM.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The laptop is powered by a 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor paired with up to 32GB of RAM. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

Now, while this may not be the best laptop for gamers, it is certainly one of the better Windows laptops for creators and professionals alike. Performance, for the most part (apart from gaming), felt like an overkill, and the laptop felt like it wouldn’t slow down anytime in the near future, at least when used as a daily work laptop.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition is a solid performer with great looks.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition is a solid performer with great looks. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

The touchscreen adds to the convenience, but it was one of the least used feature during my review. Plus, Asus’ virtual numberpad that appears on the track pad at the click of a button is also a super convenient feature and a great way to integrate a full-size number pad while keeping the profile slim and light. However, it’s prone to mis-discounts, and I often accidentally found myself turning on the num-pad.

battery

Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition comes with a 63WHrs battery, which lasts for around 4 hours on a single charge. According to me, this is disappointing as there are better, longer lasting laptops in this segment. Many of today’s gaming laptops also offer longer battery life than the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition. The laptop uses USB Type-C for charging, which is nice, and comes with a 100W charger inside the box. Charging speed is good and it doesn’t feel slow by any definition.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition offers something that no other Windows laptop does.  (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)
The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition offers something that no other Windows laptop does. (Image credit: News18 / Darab Mansoor Ali)

Decision

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition is the best looking thin and light Windows laptop out there right now. It offers a lot of features that other laptops don’t, such as a customizable secondary display (which is useful because it shows important information like battery life, time, and more), a touch-sensitive display, and a space-sensitive display. grade build. The laptop also has a better display, and has enough power to handle all kinds of tasks, including gaming. However, the battery life is disappointing, and this is something that matters a lot to the users.

So, should you spend Rs 1,69,999 on the Asus ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition? Now, I believe there are better options on the market at this price-point, but none of them offer anything new or different like this. The laptop looks and feels different the moment you lay eyes on it, and it doesn’t disappoint in terms of quality and performance.

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