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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is less expensive, lighter, and has a longer battery life which makes it good for general use and portability, whereas the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers superior performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end dedicated GPU. The ZenBook Pro Duo also has a higher-resolution OLED screen with touchscreen capabilities and covers a wider color gamut, making it better for color-accurate work and a more immersive entertainment experience. However, it is heavier and pricier, which makes it less portable and could be a significant investment. Choose the Vivobook for everyday tasks and mobility, or the ZenBook Pro Duo if you need high performance for specialized tasks and a premium display, and are okay with a heavier device and higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
- The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15.
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
- Best in class speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 with its lighter weight and good battery life is better suited for portability, whereas the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers top-notch screen quality, double the RAM for stronger performance, but is heavier and has slightly less battery life, making it less portable but more powerful for demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.3
7.8
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15, with integrated graphics, is suitable for modest gaming and 3D applications but lacks the more powerful discrete graphics card found in the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15, which sports an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, greatly enhancing gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
7.1
9.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 outshines the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for engineering and design because it has a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior GPU, making it more suitable for demanding tasks and multitasking, also featuring a high-resolution OLED screen that enhances visual detail, which is crucial for design precision. However, these enhancements result in the ZenBook Pro Duo being heavier and having a shorter battery life than the Vivobook S 15, making it less portable.
Content Creation
7.6
8.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
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
7.4
8.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is good.
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
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook S 15 has a fair screen due to its adequate resolution and brightness, but compared to the ZenBook Pro Duo 15, which has a very good screen with higher resolution and brightness, it may not be as crisp and vibrant. The ZenBook Pro Duo 15's screen is superior for engineering and design work because it covers a wide range of color gamuts, providing accuracy for detailed work, whereas the Vivobook S 15's color range is more limited. However, for Gaming and 3D, neither laptop is ideal, as they both lack high refresh rates crucial for smooth visuals, despite the adequate resolution and panel type.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 both have good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
7.6
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$908
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 costs $2,000.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Vivobook S 15 | ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$908 | $2,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.74'' | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.97 lbs | 5.16 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 14.17" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.17" | 9.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70 Wh | 92 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 267 nits | 332 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Mario Petzold | February 2023
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"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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