ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

excellent cooling system

vivid display resolution

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited upgrade options

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.48 kg 1.55 kg
Colour - Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology System password
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Model Number HB185R -
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