First announced at Computex 2019, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) sports a 15.6-inch touch display, while the ZenBook Duo (UX481) has a non-touch 14-inch display. Both these models feature ASUS’ new ScreenPad Plus – a full-width touchscreen 4K panel on the bottom half of the laptop.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo is one of the most exciting laptops we’ve seen so far this year. The ScreenPad Plus has Quick Key combos to allow one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences, and even handwriting to input text mroe intuitively. Users can also drag windows and apps to the ScreenPad Plus to maximise their screen real estate and free them from any intrusion.
It is also worth noting that the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo features the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology with Gig+ (802.11ax). This addition enables even faster wireless speeds, better battery life, and even smoother Internet connections.
Specifications
Model Name | ZenBook Duo UX481F | ZenBook Pro Duo UX581F |
Color | Celestial Blue | |
Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9 GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor 2.4 GHz (16M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz) Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor 2.6 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz) |
Operating System | Windows 10 (64bit) | |
Display | 14.0’/ Narrow border/ 300nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View | 15.6’/ Narrow border/ 400nits/ UHD 3840X2160 16:9/ Glare/ DCI-P3: 100%/ Touch/ Wide View |
Number Pad | N/A | YES |
Screen Pad™ | ScreenPad™ Plus (FHD Resolution) | ScreenPad™ Plus (4K Resolution) |
Chipset | N/A | Mobile Intel® HM370 Express Chipsets |
Total Memory | i5 – 8GB on Board (MAX) i7 – 16GB on Board (MAX) | 32GB On Board (MAX) |
Storage | PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD | PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD |
Expansion Slot | M.2 2280 PCIE G3X4 *1 | |
Video Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
IGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Video Memory | GDDR5 2GB | GDDR6 6GB |
Video Camera | HD IR Camera | |
On Board Wireless | 802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 |
Card Reader | Type: Micro SD | N/A |
USB Ports and interfaces | 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1) 1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 2)1x HDMI 1.41x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack | 2x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2) 1x USB3.1-Type C (Gen2) with Thunderbolt 31x HDMI 2.01x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack |
Audio | Built-in speaker Built-in microphone Built-in array microphone Sonic Master Harmon Kardon | Built-in speaker Built-in microphone Built-in array microphone Harmon Kardon |
Weight (KG) | 1.5KG | 2.50Kg |
Dimension (CM) | 32.3(W) x 22.3(D) x 1.99 ~ 1.99 (H) cm | 35.9(W) x 24.6(D) x 2.30 ~ 2.40 (H) cm |
AC Adapter | ø4.5, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal | ø6.0, 230W AC Adapter, Output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
Battery | 70WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion |
Keyboard type | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard | Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard |
Supplied Accessories | ASUS Sleeve, Stylus, Stand | Stylus, Palm Rest |
The higher end model ZenBook Pro Duo features dual touchscreen display. The main display being a 15.6-inch 4K Pantone validated panel (3840 x 2160). It is also a VESA Display HDR True Black 500 ceritified OLED touch screen. It’s powered by up to 9th generation Intel Core i9 processor with up to 32GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card.
The ASUS ZenBook Duo on the other hand, features a 14-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) Pantone validated IPS LCD that is non-touch. It is also one of the world’s first laptops to feature a 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor, has up to 16GB of RAM, and Nvidia’s MX250 GPU.
Pricing and Availability
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581F
- Intel Core i9-9980HK + 32GB RAM + ScreenPad Plus 4K – RM15,999
- Intel Core i7-9750H + 32GB RAM + ScreenPad Plus 4K – RM12,999
ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481F
- Intel Core i7-10510U + 16GB + ScreenPad Plus FHD – RM5,699
- Intel Core i5-10210U + 8GB + ScreenPad Plus FHD – RM4,699