ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) vs Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3
Between the Zenbook Duo (2024) and Surface Laptop Studio 3, the Zenbook Duo (2024) comes out ahead in cpu cores and battery, while the Surface Laptop Studio 3 wins on claimed battery life and screen size. Overall, the Zenbook Duo (2024) scores 68.1 and the Surface Laptop Studio 3 scores 60.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenbook Duo (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.1 vs 60.7), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Zenbook Duo (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, battery, panel type, among others.
Pick the Surface Laptop Studio 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, screen size.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Zenbook Duo (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 29.31% more. 75 Wh vs 58 Wh.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.33 kg less. 1.65 vs 1.98.
Why Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 50.00% more. 18 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Screen size — 2.86% more. 14.4 " vs 14 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kglead | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.6 mmlead | 22 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14.4 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLEDlead | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | Microsoft - Surface Laptop Studio 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Whlead | 58 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Surface Laptop Studio 3?+
Surface Laptop Studio 3 claims up to 18 hours — 12h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Surface Laptop Studio 3?+
Zenbook Duo (2024) is lighter at 1.65 kg vs 1.98 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Surface Laptop Studio 3?+
Zenbook Duo (2024) has an OLED display; Surface Laptop Studio 3 uses IPS.
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