The ASUS Zenbook 14, priced for budget-conscious customers, offers a high performance with its Intel i5 processor and Iris Xe graphics, making it suitable for both general use and more intensive tasks like engineering and light gaming. Its OLED screen delivers sharp visuals, and it's more portable due to its lower weight and smaller size, which is advantageous for on-the-go use. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop is more expensive and equipped with a Intel Celeron processor and UHD Graphics, which are adequate for general tasks but may struggle with more demanding applications. Its larger screen is IPS with a lower resolution, emphasizing a tradeoff between screen size and display quality compared to the ASUS. Both laptops have similar memory and storage, but the ASUS has better overall performance even though it's less costly. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 14.
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
5.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is better suited for general use due to its superior CPU and screen quality including an OLED display with a much higher resolution, contrast, and color accuracy, coupled with good portability thanks to its lightweight design and better battery life. On the other hand, the Maypug 15" Laptop underperforms in general use, with a less powerful processor, a lower quality display with an IPS panel, less battery capacity, and it's heavier, which hinders portability despite a somewhat larger screen.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
5.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the Maypug 15" Laptop primarily because it has a more capable GPU, the Iris Xe, which can handle more graphically intensive tasks. Moreover, the Zenbook's screen offers a higher refresh rate, which leads to smoother visuals important for gaming, whereas the Maypug has a more basic GPU and a lower screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for those needs.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
5.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The ASUS Zenbook 14, equipped with a high-resolution OLED screen and a capable Intel i5 processor with Iris Xe graphics, provides the necessary CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality suited for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop, featuring a lower-resolution IPS display and a less powerful Intel Celeron processor with basic UHD graphics, falls short in performance and screen fidelity, which are critical for such specialized applications.
Content Creation
7.3/10
5.9/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.9/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
8.3/10
5.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When choosing a laptop for general use, the ASUS Zenbook 14's higher resolution and brighter display offers a more vibrant and crisp viewing experience, making it a better choice over the Maypug 15". For engineering and design, the Zenbook 14's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, which is crucial for those fields, while the Maypug's display may lack this color precision. However, if you're into gaming and 3D applications, the Zenbook 14's lower refresh rate could lead to less smooth visuals compared to laptops designed specifically for those purposes, though the Maypug 15" also does not excel in this area due to similarly poor screen specifications.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Maypug 15" Laptop 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
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
5.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$300
$600
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Zenbook 14 or the Maypug 15" Laptop
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
98,595
Recommendations made
21,363
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.