The ASUS R410MA is a more budget-friendly option with basic features suitable for general use such as browsing and light productivity tasks. It is lightweight and has a longer battery life, making it more portable. However, it has limited power with its Intel Celeron processor, 4 GB of RAM, and lower resolution display, which is not ideal for intensive tasks or engineering software. In contrast, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is pricier but offers significantly higher performance with an Intel i9 processor, 32 GB of RAM, and a high-resolution OLED touchscreen. It is designed for demanding applications like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Its dual screen enhances multitasking but also adds to the weight, which could impact portability. Additionally, it comes with a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, suitable for gaming and GPU-intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
8.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA, with a basic CPU, minimal RAM, a low-resolution TN screen, and average portability and battery life, falls short for general use, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, a high-quality OLED screen with excellent brightness and color accuracy, greater storage capacity, and despite being less portable due to its weight, it offers a range of premium features including a better keyboard and heat management, albeit with slightly lower battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
9.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA with its basic Intel Celeron processor, limited RAM, integrated graphics, and lower quality TN screen is not suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is equipped with a powerful Intel i9 processor, ample RAM, high-end Nvidia GPU, and superior OLED screen, making it very capable for such uses. However, the ZenBook's heavier weight and added features might affect its portability and operating noise compared to the more portable but less capable R410MA.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA has a screen lacking in clarity and brightness, which affects its quality across all activities, making it not ideal for tasks that require high resolution and vibrant displays such as general use or detailed engineering work. The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 boasts a high-resolution screen with superior brightness and color accuracy, providing a clear and detailed view for general tasks and professional design applications, but its lower refresh rate may not satisfy gamers or professionals working with fast-moving 3D graphics. Despite this, its screen's strengths in color representation and crispness are a considerable advantage for users engaged in visual-intensive work.
Battery
8.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 costs $2,000.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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