ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). 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 ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

compact and lightweight

powerful performance setup

touchscreen functionality

solid build quality

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Celestial blue Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, Bang & Olufsen Audio, Smart Amplification technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, stylus, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 12.6" touch display Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included ASUS Splendid, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee, MyASUS, System Diagnosis, Battery Health Charging, AppDeals, Tru2Life -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481FL (HJ080R) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, sleeve, stand Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift -
SAR Value 0.529 W/kg (body), 0.529 W/kg (limb) -
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