The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED offers a balance of performance and portability at a midrange price, making it suitable for general use and light engineering tasks with its 8GB RAM and Intel Core Ultra 7 processor. Its OLED screen with high resolution is excellent for everyday viewing, though it lacks touch capability. It's lightweight and has a good battery life, ideal for on-the-go use.
In contrast, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is pricier but delivers a significant performance boost with its 32GB RAM, powerful Intel i9 processor, and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, catering to more demanding tasks in 3D rendering, gaming, and machine learning. The secondary screen and touch capability enhance multitasking, and the 4K OLED display is top-notch for color-critical work. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable and more suited for stationary use.
If you prioritize portability, battery life, and a lower price point for everyday tasks, the Vivobook S 15 OLED is the way to go. But if you need a powerhouse for intensive tasks and can compromise on portability and price, the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
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
Best in class speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.5/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
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
6.7/10
7.8/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
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
8.0/10
9.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for content creation, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is somewhat better.
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
7.8/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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
8.8/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
332.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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
Very Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,249
$2,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $1,249 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 costs $2,000.
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"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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