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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 provides a slightly less expensive option with a unique dual-screen setup, ideal for multitasking and content creation, and is equipped with an OLED display for deep blacks and vibrant colors. It offers higher general and engineering performance, which is beneficial for intensive tasks, but has less portability due to its weight and shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, while slightly more expensive, offers a more portable and versatile design with a better battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go users. It has a higher RAM capacity, which can be advantageous for heavy multitasking and more intensive workloads, and its higher refresh rate display provides a smoother experience for fast-paced content. Both laptops are equipped with powerful processors and GPUs suitable for gaming and come with high-resolution touchscreens; however, for those prioritizing portability and battery life, the Surface Laptop Studio 2 is the better choice, whereas the ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in performance and multitasking capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good overall display quality
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3
7.9
15.6in
SIZE
14.4in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for general use, engineering and design, and content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 provide crisp, clear displays with high resolution and ample brightness, which enhance everyday tasks such as browsing, video playback, and document editing. Their wide color gamut displays benefit engineering and design professionals who require color accuracy for tasks like photo editing, CAD, and digital art creation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, they fall short because they have lower refresh rates that can result in less smooth visuals, which is more noticeable in fast-paced scenes and can affect gameplay experience.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has 8 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.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$2,900
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 costs $2,900.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
503.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 are both excellent for general use because of their high-quality screens, powerful CPUs, and substantial RAM, which ensure smooth multitasking and media consumption. However, the ASUS offers an OLED screen and higher screen resolution which is ideal for vivid visuals, whereas the Surface Laptop Studio 2 offers a unique flexible display hinge for versatile use and has a lighter build for easier portability.
Gaming and AI
7.8
7.7
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 provides very good gaming and 3D performance thanks to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and an OLED screen, albeit with a lower refresh rate of 60 Hz, which might not be as smooth for fast-paced gaming compared to higher refresh rates. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, on the other hand, features a Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card which is also capable of good performance for gaming and 3D tasks and has a higher screen refresh rate of 120 Hz that makes gaming and scrolling smoother, though its screen resolution and quality aren't as high as the ASUS's OLED display.
Engineering and Design
9.0
8.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 stands out for engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU and GPU, ample RAM, super-sharp OLED screen with a high resolution and color accuracy, making it excellent for visual tasks, but it is less portable due to its weight.
Content Creation
8.7
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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
8.3
8.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.4in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $2,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | September 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 12.7'' x 9.1'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 4.41 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 12.72" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 9.06" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 58 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2400 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 503 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | 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 | 4 | |
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The new Surface Laptop Studio with its foldable display is supposed to replace the old Surface Book and the overall impression is good after our review. The build quality and the materials are top-notch, the performance utilization of the two components is solid and the device does not show any major flaws in terms of display or speakers, either. The folding mechanism leaves a sold impression as well, but it remains to be seen how it will hold up over the years. The so-called presentation mode is also not ideal since it covers the whole keyboard."
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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