The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is a powerhouse for creative professionals, offering a high-performance Intel i7 processor and a secondary screen for enhanced multitasking, making it ideal for engineering tasks and content creation. Its OLED display ensures vibrant colors and deep blacks, which is excellent for visual work. However, it's slightly heavier and thicker than the Samsung, which might affect its portability.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is a versatile 2-in-1 device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that provides decent performance and exceptional battery life, lasting up to 10 hours of typical usage. Its OLED screen is also top-notch, with a high PPI and color accuracy, suitable for general use and media consumption. The Samsung is thinner and lighter, making it more portable and easier to carry around.
If you prioritize performance and dual-screen productivity for tasks like 3D rendering or engineering software, the ASUS is the way to go. However, if you value longer battery life, portability, and the flexibility of a 2-in-1 form factor for general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 would be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.7/10
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very 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
6.7/10
6.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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
8.5/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very 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
8.6/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very 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
8.2/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very 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.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,299
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 costs $1,350.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 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."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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