ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) Review

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) is powered by the 8 Core/ 16 Thread processor the AMD Ryzen 7 5800Hs and Nvidia GTX 1650 Mobilewith 4 GB VRAM. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and a 14 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display. These are high-end specs for a 14-inch thin and light machine. This with exceptional build quality makes it a great device for content creators.

Design and Build Quality

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) has a magnesium-aluminum chassis with a smooth finish with a slight texture that hides fingerprints. The Back of the device has 1215 mini LEDs which are programable and give it a unique look.  The chassis is quite rigid and feels quite solid. The lid has very little flex, and when you open the lid, the hinge lifts the base of the laptop, allowing for better airflow. Considering its built quality and performance the device is surprisingly light and weighs in at 1.6 Kg.

Ports:

• 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 1x Type C USB 3.2 Gen
• Display Port 1.4
• 1x HDMI 2.0b

Upgradability:

You can remove the bottom panel of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) can be removed easily once you remove the 14 Philips head-screws. This will allow you to access the following:

• 1x SODIMM slot
• 1x M.2 SSD
• Battery
• WLAN module below m.2 SSD

Keyboard and Trackpad

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) has a chicklet style backlight keyboard. The Numpad is missing on this one and the typing experience is above average. The trackpad, on the other hand, has a smooth glass surface with windows precision drivers is great for day-to-day use, and feels extra smooth.

Battery: 76 Watt Hour

The 76-watt hour battery on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 ‎GA401QH-211.ZG14BL (2021) should give you about 15 hours of battery life while browsing the web. Under maximum load, it should last you about 2-3 hours at max brightness. On the other hand with its 180-watt power adapter, you won’t lose any battery while charging through the DC adapter and you can get a full charge in about 2.5 hours which is a little slow however if you are planning to charge the device via the USB-C port you might lose battery while charging.