The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers higher performance with better processors and more memory, making it suitable for intensive work like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. It has an OLED display with a higher resolution, which is advantageous for creative work involving color accuracy. However, it's less portable and has shorter battery life than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425. The Dell is more affordable, lightweight, provides longer battery life, and is more portable, making it a good fit for general use, and it includes a 2-in-1 touchscreen feature that might appeal to those who value versatility. Choose the ASUS for performance-oriented tasks or the Dell for everyday use and better battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good portability
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.6/10
7.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
260.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo stands out for general use with a higher-resolution OLED screen, more RAM, and a more powerful CPU, offering a sharper display and better multitasking, but with less portability due to its heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
6.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design due to its high RAM capacity, powerful CPU, and superior GPU, along with an OLED screen that offers exceptional color accuracy and brightness, making it ideal for design tasks.
Content Creation
8.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
8.2/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
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
8.6/10
6.2/10
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
260.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo boasts superior screen resolution and brightness, along with advanced panel technology, making it excellent for general use and engineering tasks where crisp and vivid displays are key. For engineering and design, it also covers a wider color spectrum, ensuring that professionals get accurate colors for their work. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is crucial.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 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
$1,299
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 costs $800.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo provides better gaming and 3D performance largely because of its higher screen refresh rate and superior GPU. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with a lower screen refresh rate and less powerful GPU, offers more modest gaming and 3D capabilities.
Portability
Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 14 7425 to have very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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 Pro 14 Duo and the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 compare to other laptops
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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