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Zenbook Duo (2024)
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Updated April 10, 2024·

If portability and multitasking are priorities, the ASUS Zenbook Duo with its dual screens, lighter weight, and very good portability may suit you. However, with a midrange price, it offers fair 3D and machine learning capabilities, and while it has good screen quality, its battery life is shorter. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5, despite being heavier and less portable, provides excellent 3D rendering and engineering performance thanks to a more powerful GPU, making it a better choice for gaming and intensive graphical tasks. Additionally, it features a high-contrast OLED display, which is beneficial for creative professionals seeking color accuracy, but it comes at an upper midrange price point. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.4
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
7.9
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
7.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
8.7
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Content Creation

7.5
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
8.2
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

7.9
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
8.6
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.5 Hours
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,500
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
$1,250
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.4
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
7.9
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.8
Zenbook Duo (2024)
Aero 5
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 5 both have good build quality.

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How the ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024) and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)Gigabyte Aero 5
ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)Gigabyte Aero 5

GENERAL

Price
$1,500
$1,250
Release Date
January 30, 2024May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.78''14'' x 10'' x 1.08''
Weight
3.64 lbs5.07 lbs
Width
12.34"14"
Depth
8.58"10"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1195G7Intel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
70 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2880 x 18003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits446 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107.8/10
Portability Score
8/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024)

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Allen Ngo | May 2020
"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."

Gigabyte Aero 5

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Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."

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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.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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