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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 delivers superior performance with higher quality display suitable for engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, along with features like a secondary touchscreen; however, it is more expensive and heavier which affects portability. The MSI Bravo 15 is lighter and more affordable, making it better for everyday use and casual gaming, with a higher refresh rate screen that is great for fast-paced action but has lower storage capacity and less powerful performance compared to the ASUS. Consider the ASUS for demanding tasks and premium features vs. the MSI for cost-effective, balanced performance and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good portability
- Best in class speakers
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Bravo 15
- The MSI Bravo 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15.
Key differences
General Use
8.5
7.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.9/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers superior CPU and RAM capabilities, a high-quality OLED touchscreen with better color coverage, and a very high contrast ratio, contributing to its effectiveness in handling a variety of tasks comfortably. In contrast, the MSI Bravo 15, while more affordable, provides lower performance due to its less powerful CPU, less RAM, a standard IPS screen without touchscreen capabilities, and reduced color accuracy, making it less ideal for tasks that require high processing power and detail-oriented work.
Gaming and AI
7.8
7.2
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for gaming and AI, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is considered very good for gaming and 3D due to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and 4K OLED display, although its lower refresh rate of 60Hz is not ideal for fast-paced gaming. Meanwhile, the MSI Bravo 15's Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and full HD IPS display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz make it good for gaming, with smoother visuals in fast-action scenes.
Engineering and Design
9.0
7.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 outshines in engineering and design use, thanks to its high-end CPU, ample RAM, powerful GPU, and superior OLED screen quality, making it ideal for demanding tasks and high-resolution visuals, but it's heavier and slightly less portable. In contrast, the MSI Bravo 15 offers a more modest CPU, less RAM, and a standard IPS screen, suiting less intensive tasks while being lighter and more portable, though with lesser screen quality and graphics power.
Content Creation
8.7
7.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Bravo 15 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
8.3
6.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the MSI Bravo 15 is only fair.
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
8.3
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
267.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the MSI Bravo 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 boasts a high-resolution display with significant brightness, making it excellent for general use, while its wide color gamut supports the nuanced shades necessary for engineering and design tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications where rapid movements are common, its lower refresh rate means it falls short in presenting the smooth visuals required. On the other hand, the MSI Bravo 15, with its moderate screen resolution and brightness, offers an adequate experience for general tasks but lacks the color range depth for more specialized engineering and design work, and like the ASUS, it does not have the high refresh rate desired for gaming.
Build Quality
7.6
6.7
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$862
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the MSI Bravo 15 costs $862.
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Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Bravo 15 has 6 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to have good portability, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair portability.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | MSI Bravo 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $862 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 4.96 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 10.2" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 53.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 267 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
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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."
MSI Bravo 15
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Nikolay Palaozov | July 2023
"Overall, the MSI Bravo 15 C7U is a great gaming device for the masses that isn’t too pricey. The capable hardware (for the price range), the 144Hz display, and the comfortable keyboard are one of the things that should attract buyers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a new gaming laptop."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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