- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga
- Sony VAIO S Series
- Dell XPS 14z
- HP EliteBook 8460P
- Samsung Series 9 NP900X3C
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Weighed against all this goodness, the 900X3B’s average battery life seems a minor downer, and overall Samsung’s latest ultraportable is worth every penny of its premium price.
Rated 40% by by MarkIt came with 128GB SSD and after running some benchmarks, it showed it was much faster than the 256GB SSD in the UX31E.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B compared to the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
GHz2.3
Intel Core i5 2467M
Rated 90% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)Battery life and performance might be merely average, but in every other regard this is the king among thin and light laptops - due in no small part to its stunning high-resolution PLS screen, which more than justifies the premium over many rivals.
2.9 GHz
Intel Core i7 2677M
Rated 100% by by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)The laptop is very quick and responsive, and I think the Solid State Drive really makes a difference.
screen size
13.3"
13.3"
Series 9 NP900X3B by William-R.-Green (Feb, 2013)The screen is very easy on the eyes , though I made an adjustment to the font size to 125% to ease the my eye strain for long periods of time of use.
ZENBOOK UX31E by JR (Nov, 2011)The display is very sharp and very small fonts are clear and readable.
screen resolution
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)The screen resolution is great: 1600x900, so it is exactly widescreen (16:9), and I've enjoyed seeing movies, pictures and working on it.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
Series 9 NP900X3B by Saint04Either processor is preference and one is not much more powerful than the other; I prefer lower Ghz for longer battery life and cooler performance.
ZENBOOK UX31E by mikeyforgets (Mar, 2012)The lightweight portability, performance & beauty is enough to make me want to buy another zenbook for my wife(or myself) when updates are added later this year(IPS screen, ivy bridge cpu, 512 ssd).
processor
Series 9 NP900X3B by TechCoupleMy computer can go from off to up and running in 30 seconds including punching in my user password at the login screen; My previous laptop is 5 years old and had Windows Vista with a faster processor speed and 3 Gb of RAM, yet start-up was on the order of 3-6 minutes.
memory
| 0 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Series 9 NP900X3B by TechCoupleIf you are happy with 4 GB of RAM then a rating of 5 stars is still valid.
ZENBOOK UX31E by Dan-S (Dec, 2011)I do wish it had more ram and wireless N, Overall I am thrilled with this laptop and my friends are jealous.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B vs ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
3DMark06 CPU
ZENBOOK UX31E by Jo-AskaPerformance-Processing/read-write: It's an i7, performs at the level expected with a very fast SSD.
battery life
7 hour
5 hour
Series 9 NP900X3B by techgeek32The battery life is not great for a 13", but this recharges so fast (about 80% in 30 minutes) that I can plug it in for a quick charge and be ready for more work.
ZENBOOK UX31E by J.-Moses (May, 2012)This ultra book Zenbook 31 is very good maybe even greatIt stays cool the battery life it great.
cinebench r10 32Bit
ZENBOOK UX31E by Gabriel-Ordonez (Dec, 2011)From what I've read the difference in performance with the DH53, which has the core i5, is not really noticeable for the price difference, but I haven't used the DH53, so I really cannot make that assesment.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
| Longer battery life | 7 hour | vs | 5 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Marginally newer | Mar, 2012 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
| Release date 4 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B
| Significantly faster processor | 2.9 GHz | vs | 2.3 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly faster turbo speed | 2.9 GHz (Intel Core i7 2677M) | vs | 2.3 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) |
| Around 30% faster turbo speed; gain a temporary speed boost for computation-intensive applications | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| More storage capacity | 256 GB | vs | 128 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity | |||
| More l3 cache | 4 MB (Intel Core i7 2677M) | vs | 3 MB (Intel Core i5 2467M) |
| More than 30% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E | ||
 |    Rated by 45 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Dave (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Piel (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by Dave (Mar, 2012) | Rated by 122 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Hakan-Kantas (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by q_rvuer (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Bizzle (Apr, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Dell XPS 14z Good CPU benchmark score |
 | 4 | HP EliteBook 8460P 3-way tie: OK USB ports |
 | 7 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A 3-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
 | 8 | Sony VAIO Z Series 3-way tie: Has a DVD reader |
Discussions Get involved, ask your question about the Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B and ASUS ZENBOOK UX31E
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