If your focus is on a budget-friendly option suitable for general use like web browsing and office work, the ASUS Vivobook 14 is less expensive and quite portable, but it offers modest performance and a basic display. On the other hand, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is pricier and provides a high-end experience with more powerful performance suitable for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It also includes a superior OLED touchscreen display which is excellent for creative work, but these features result in it being heavier and having a shorter battery life compared to the Vivobook 14. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Vivobook 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a standard screen refresh rate and shares the same integrated GPU as its more premium sibling, making it moderately capable for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo boasts a higher refresh rate and a significantly more powerful CPU, elevating its performance for gaming and 3D tasks to a superior level.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.5/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is rated fair for engineering and design use likely because it has modest CPU power and limited RAM, which might slow down complex tasks, and its screen quality is lower with average color coverage and brightness. On the other hand, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers a much more powerful CPU, significantly more RAM for multitasking, a superior OLED screen with high resolution and color accuracy, enhancing visual work, but it's heavier and has slightly less battery life, making it less portable than the Vivobook.
Content Creation
6.9/10
8.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
8.2/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Vivobook 14's fair screen quality in general usage stems from an adequate balance of resolution and brightness, though it may lack the panel type known for crisp visuals. Its fair quality for engineering and design is due to respectable color accuracy but limited coverage of professional color gamuts, affecting detailed visual work. However, its poor gaming and 3D credentials are primarily because of a lower refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth motion rendering, along with a less optimal resolution and panel type. The ZenBook Pro 14 Duo's very good screen quality for both general use and engineering design results from higher resolution, superior brightness, and a panel type that provides sharper images and wide color gamut support, vital for precision tasks. It falls short for gaming and 3D due to a poorer refresh rate which is key for fluid gameplay, despite its good resolution and panel type.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS Vivobook 14 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$421
$1,299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo costs $1,299.
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook 14 or the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
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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