The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is the more affordable option with a larger 14-inch high-refresh OLED screen, making it suitable for tasks that benefit from better color accuracy and fluid visuals, but it is slightly heavier and thicker. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 13 is lighter and significantly more portable with a smaller 13.3-inch OLED screen, which may appeal to those who value mobility and battery life. The Zenbook 13 also offers more storage out of the box. Both have solid build quality and are capable of general use, but if you plan on doing more intensive tasks like 3D rendering or engineering, the Vivobook Pro's larger screen and higher refresh rate might be advantageous. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
378.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen for software development.
For general use, the Vivobook Pro 14 and Zenbook 13 both offer screens with crisp resolution and good brightness, making everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos pleasant. Both laptops are equipped with displays that have broad color coverage, benefiting engineering and design tasks that require color accuracy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, these laptops fall short as their screens don't have the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion and quick gameplay responsiveness.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$890
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 costs $890.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use.
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
6.1/10
6.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.0/10
7.1/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a higher resolution screen with a better refresh rate and superior GPU performance, which are crucial for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the ASUS Zenbook 13, despite its excellent portability and OLED display, has a lower-resolution screen and less powerful GPU performance, making it less suited for those intensive applications.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.2/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
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
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and ASUS Zenbook 13 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the ASUS Zenbook 13 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
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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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