For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 15X is a solid choice that tends to be less expensive with a larger screen and decent battery life, but it's heavier making it less portable than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14. The Zenbook Duo 14 offers a more compact design, superior battery capacity, and touchscreen capability, which could be favorable for creative tasks or presentations. If your priorities lean towards performance for engineering or 3D tasks and a better display with higher brightness and color accuracy, the Zenbook Duo 14 edges ahead, even though it may come at a slightly higher cost. Both devices provide good keyboards, although neither are top-tier in terms of gaming, and the Vivobook does not support a touchscreen, which could be a deciding factor depending on your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14
Good for software development
Very good portability
Good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.2/10
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
314.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X provides a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks, but its limited color gamut can hamper precision in engineering and design work; moreover, its lower refresh rate detracts from the immersive experience required in gaming and 3D applications. The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, with its superior display capabilities, offers crisper visuals and more accurate colors, making it a better fit for detailed engineering and creative tasks; however, like the Vivobook, it falls short in providing the high refresh rate that gamers and 3D enthusiasts typically seek for smooth motion. In both cases, users engaged in general activities will find adequate screen performance, but for specialized applications like engineering, design, gaming, and 3D work, the deciding factor will often hinge on the specific screen attributes such as color accuracy and refresh rate.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$999
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 costs $999.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X provides a fair experience for general use with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and 8GB RAM that offer decent performance for everyday tasks alongside its IPS screen with moderate brightness and color coverage, but it is held back by average portability due to its size and weight, and battery life that may not last through a full day of use. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, while also fair for general use, comes with a more powerful Intel i7 CPU, similar RAM, and a higher-quality IPS touchscreen with better brightness and color accuracy, yet it's more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, and offers longer battery life, but it's potentially louder and warmer under load due to its superior but more demanding components.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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
6.3/10
6.6/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both only fair for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a less powerful AMD processor and integrated Vega graphics which are adequate for engineering and design but not at the highest performance level, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 includes a more capable Intel processor and stronger Iris Xe graphics, offering better performance for such tasks. Additionally, the Zenbook Duo 14 has superior screen quality with higher brightness and color space coverage, key for design work, while still maintaining competitive portability and quiet operation, making it a better fit for demanding engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.3/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and ASUS Vivobook 15X are both good for content creation.
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
6.9/10
7.0/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X 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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15X and the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 compare to other laptops
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."
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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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