ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and portable

solid build quality

efficient multitasking

touchscreen functionality

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited upgradeability

higher price point

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.95 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Celestial blue Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 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 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, WideView Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Bang & Olufsen Audio Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.42 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, stylus, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FA (BM021R) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter 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
SAR Value 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number - HE001T
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