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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 comes with a higher cost but offers more storage, a higher resolution 4K touchscreen, better color coverage, and a marginally larger battery, making it suitable for tasks requiring more screen space and color accuracy, like graphic design or photo editing. It's slightly lighter, enhancing its portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, while less expensive, has less storage and a lower resolution screen. However, it's a newer model with a more modern processor, better keyboard, and webcam quality. It's slightly heavier, but still portable, and its build and heat management are superior, making it a better choice for business use or frequent travel. Both have sufficient performance for general use and light engineering tasks, but the ThinkPad may edge out for business users due to its premium features and better build. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
- The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.9
7.0
13.3in
SIZE
13.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 offers a vibrant display with high resolution and brightness, making it excellent for general tasks like browsing and watching videos. For engineering and design work, its color accuracy, encompassing wide color gamuts, allows precise work with visuals. However, for gaming and 3D applications where motion clarity is crucial, the Zenbook's lower refresh rate may lead to less smooth visuals compared to panels designed specifically for these tasks.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a price of $1,400 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.8
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
372.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
379.0 nits
10.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 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
6.3
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 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
7.4
7.3
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, with its high-resolution display and capable Intel i7 CPU for handling demanding tasks, is well-suited for engineering and design, where detailed visuals are important. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 offers an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Radeon GPU mix which could handle intensive computations and likely provide smoother graphics handling, complemented by its high-quality keyboard, making it also advantageous in engineering and design scenarios where typing and visual work are prevalent.
Content Creation
7.8
7.8
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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
7.6
7.7
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 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.
Battery
10.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 has 10 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
Excellent
13.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 both have excellent portability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 | Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12'' x 8.3'' x 0.51'' | 11.6'' x 7.9'' x 0.55'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.65 lbs | 2.78 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.01" | 11.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.31" | 7.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1165G7 | AMD Ryzen 7 6850U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 67 Wh | 51.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.3" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 372 nits | 379 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
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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."
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13
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PCMag
Brian Westover | September 2022
"In the premium ultraportable space, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 competes with the best of the best, and still manages to shine. The design is an impressive departure from the bland bare-metal laptop that's become so popular in recent years, and the AMD-powered system has performance that's just as impressive. It's a stark alternative to the Intel-based majority, and it stands up well enough to the impressive Apple M2 processor."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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