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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a more lightweight and compact device for higher portability with a touch-enabled, high-resolution display, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is equipped to meet those needs but at a higher cost. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is less expensive and offers powerful performance suited for intensive tasks like engineering or 3D work, with its more robust processor and dedicated graphics card, plus a larger screen; however, it is heavier and not as portable, and it lacks a high-resolution touch display. Consider your primary usage—whether portability and screen quality or performance and screen size matter more to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
372.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
10.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is praised for general use due to its high screen pixel density and touch capability, making it excellent for detail-oriented work and versatile usage, while its lower weight and compact size enhance its portability. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers superior performance with more RAM and a robust CPU, better suited for demanding tasks, though its larger size and heavier weight decrease its portability, and the screen, while larger, lacks touch functionality and has lower pixel density.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, is less suited for gaming and 3D applications compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, which features a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU that's better equipped for these tasks. Both have the same screen refresh rate, but the superior GPU in the Pro 17 provides a clear advantage for performance-demanding activities, even though its CPU and screen quality are also rated slightly higher than those of the Flip S13.
Engineering and Design
7.4
8.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, with its 2-in-1 convertible design and high resolution touch screen, offers flexibility and excellent screen quality for design tasks, while its lesser RAM compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 might limit its performance in more intensive engineering simulations. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a more powerful CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and also boasts a larger screen, making it better suited for demanding engineering applications, though its larger size reduces portability and its screen, while still good, is of lower resolution than the Flip S13.
Screen Quality
7.9
7.2
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13's screen, with its high resolution and brightness, is excellent for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work due to accurate color representation. This display's lower refresh rate is less ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 also provides a quality viewing experience for general and professional design use with its good color accuracy but falls short for gaming and 3D content because of its less optimal refresh rate.
Battery
10.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 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
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.2
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a price of $1,400 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
7.8
8.2
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 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
7.6
7.9
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 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.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 | ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12'' x 8.3'' x 0.51'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 5.18 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.01" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.31" | 10.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1165G7 | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 67 Wh | 76 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 372 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.3/10 | 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 | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Tom's Hardware
Charles Jefferies | January 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
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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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