If you prioritize a dual-screen setup for multitasking and can accommodate a higher price, the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) may be suitable; despite its higher cost and heavier weight, it offers unique features like a secondary touchscreen. However, if your focus is on graphic performance for activities like gaming or video editing, and you prefer longer battery life and slightly lighter weight, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and OLED screen, could be a better value. Keep in mind that the Duo has a higher refresh rate and slightly better portability, while the Pro 15 offers better battery life and stronger graphic performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)
Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
Excellent battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9/10
7.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen for software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
8.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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.
Cost
$1,500
$1,109
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) has a price of $1,500 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 costs $1,109.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) 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
6.3/10
6.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) 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
7.1/10
7.5/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) are both good for engineering and design.
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
7.5/10
7.7/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) 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
7.4/10
7.5/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) to have very good portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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 Zenbook Duo (2024) and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
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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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