ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) lightweight laptop weighing 884g appearance review, Snapdragon X series Copilot+ PC
The ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) , a lightweight notebook PC weighing less than 900g and equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series SoC, was released on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The actual ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) arrived at the GIGAZINE editorial department, so we first took a closer look at its appearance.
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The ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) comes in two models: one equipped with the Snapdragon X X1-26-100 and one equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. Each model is available in two colors: Zabriskie Beige and Iceland Gray. This time, I borrowed the Iceland Gray model equipped with the Snapdragon X X1-26-100.
Inside the outer box was a white box containing the PC itself and a brown box containing the power cables.
This is what it looks like when you take out all the contents. From the top left, there is the ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) main unit, a USB Type-C cable for power supply, an AC power adapter, a plug for Japanese outlets, a manual, a warranty card, and related information documents.
The ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) looks like this. The top plate and keyboard frame are made of a proprietary material called 'Ceraluminum' that is resistant to fingerprints and has a smooth texture.
I opened the screen and found a numeric keypad-less keyboard and a large touchpad.
The screen is opened to its maximum.
The display size is 14 inches, the resolution is 1920 x 1200 pixels, and the refresh rate is 60Hz. The surface treatment is non-glare to reduce reflections.
A 2.07 megapixel webcam is built into the top of the display. The webcam also supports infrared facial recognition.
The keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, and the touchpad is large.
The touchpad is smooth to the touch, and the aspect ratio of the touchpad and display is the same, allowing for intuitive operation.
The keyboard layout looks like this. The power button is located to the left of 'Delete/Insert' in the upper right. The power button has the same hardness as the other keys, so be careful not to press the wrong one.
The keys are approximately 16mm wide and spaced approximately 3mm apart.
The left side is equipped with an HDMI port, two USB Type-C ports, and a microphone/headphone combo jack. Both USB Type-C ports on the left side are USB4 compliant and also support Power Delivery. Power is supplied to the main unit from the USB Type-C port on the left side.
The right side is equipped with a USB Type-A port. The USB standard is USB 3.2 Gen2.
The bottom is equipped with ventilation holes and speakers. The speakers are installed in two places surrounded by red frames.
The dimensions excluding the protrusions are 310.7mm wide x 213.9mm deep x 13.4-15.9mm high, and the actual weight is 884g.
It weighs 1060g including the USB Type-C cable for power supply and the AC power adapter.
The ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) comes in two models: the UX3407QA with the Snapdragon X X1-26-100 and the UX3407RA with the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100. The specs for each model are as follows:
| Product Name | UX3407QA | UX3407RA |
|---|---|---|
| color | Iceland Grezabriskie Beige | |
| OS | Windows 11 Home 64-bit | |
| SoC | Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (built into SoC) | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU 45TOPS | |
| display | Size: 14 inches Resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels Refresh rate: 60Hz Surface treatment: Non-glare | |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X-7500 | 32GB LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Storage | SSD 512GB (PCI Express 4.0 ×4 connection NVMe/M.2) | SSD 512GB (PCI Express 4.0 ×4 connection NVMe/M.2) SSD 1TB (PCI Express 4.0 ×4 connection NVMe/M.2) |
| Interface | USB Type-A x 1 (USB 3.2 Gen2) USB Type-C x 2 (USB4/Power Delivery compatible) 1 x HDMI Microphone/headphone combo jack x 1 | |
| Input Devices | Multi-touch touchpad | |
| Webcam | 2.07MP Infrared (IR) camera | |
| Communication features | IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.3 | IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) Bluetooth® 5.4 |
| Power Consumption | Maximum approx. 65W | Maximum approx. 90W |
| size | Width 310.7mm x depth 213.9mm x height 13.4-15.9mm | |
| weight | Approx. 899g | Approx. 980g |
The lowest price for the Snapdragon X X1-26-100 equipped ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) at the ASUS official store is 179,800 yen including tax. Also, it is sold at Amazon.co.jp for 163,455 yen including tax.
Amazon.co.jp: ASUS Laptop Zenbook SORA UX3407QA 14.0-inch Qualcomm Snapdragon X Memory 16GB SSD 512GB Windows 11 Weight 899g Wi-Fi 6E Type-C Power Supply Compatible Copilot Key AI PC Zabriskie Beige UX3407QA-PU16548BE/A: Computers & Peripherals
We will be publishing an article at a later date that will examine the performance of the ASUS Zenbook SORA (UX3407) in actual use.
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