What you need to know
- ASUS has unveiled two new ZenBook's at CES 2021.
- Announced is the ZenBook Duo Pro 15 OLED and Duo 14.
- Featuring the latest chips from Intel and RTX graphics from AMD.
At CES 2021, ASUS has today announced the latest laptops in its premium ZenBook class laptops. The two new laptops are the ZenBook Pro Duo OLED and the ZenBook Duo 14, featuring 15.6-inch and 14-inch screens respectively. The new devices are featuring top end specs, including the latest chips from Intel, powerful RTX graphics, and more.
The new ZenBook Pro Duo OLED features up to a 10th generation Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA GTX 3070 GPU. The 15-6.inch 4K OLED display delivers 100% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB color gamut, and since the display is OLED, color contrast is excellent too. Because this is a Duo, there's also a second 14-inch display above the keyboard that features a full HD resolution.
The ZenBook Duo 14 is a smaller laptop, featuring a 14-inch main display and 12.6-inch second display above the keyboard. This laptop features Intel's 11th generation chips, up to an NVIDIA MX450 GPU, and full HD resolution. Both laptops can be configured with up to 32GB RAM ad a 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe drive.
| Category | ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 (UX582) | ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro |
| Processor | 10th Gen IntelCore i7-10870HCore i9-10980HK | 11th Gen IntelCore i5-1135G7Core i7-1165G7 |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4-2933MHz | Up to 32GB LPDDR4x-4266MHz |
| Graphics | Intel UHDNVIDIA RTX 3070 | Intel Iris XeNVIDIA MX450 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | 15.6 inches (Main)3840x2160 (4K)Touch100% DCI-P3, OLED14.09 inches (ScreenPad Plus)UHD, Touch | 14 inches (Main)1920x1080 (FHD)Touch100% sRGB, IPS12.6 inches (ScreenPad Plus)FHD, Touch |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 3USB-A 3.2HDMI 2.13.5mm audio | Two Thunderbolt 4USB-A 3.2HDMI3.5mm audiomicroSD reader |
| Audio | Harman-Kardon audioArray microphone | Harman-Kardon audioArray microphone |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | IR camera | IR camera |
| Battery | 92Wh | 70Wh |
| Dimensions | 14.13 x 9.8 x 0.85 inches(359mm x 249mm x 21.5mm) | 12.76 x 8.74 x 0.67 inches(324mm x 222mm x 16.9mm) |
| Weight | 5.29 pounds (2.4kg) | 3.53 pounds (1.6kg) |
The ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED will be available startig in April in North America, and the ZenBook Duo 14 will be available for pre-order later this month in North America. What are your thoughts on the new ZenBooks? Let us know in the comments!
