ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.48 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic, metal
Colour - Carbon grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
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 - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) MSI Modern 14 (B10MW)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number HB185R 489UK
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