ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). 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 Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp full-hd display

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

competitive price point

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

fewer connectivity ports

average speaker quality

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.35 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Quartz grey Gun metal
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3200 x 1800 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Run Time Web browsing: up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN (on supplied cable)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, BSMI, CCC, FCC -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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