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ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) vs ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)

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Zenbook Duo (2024)ASUSRENDER
Probe A
ASUS
Zenbook Duo (2024)
68.1/ 100B
Performance65· 35%
Battery & Ports76· 27%
Design· 20%
Display61· 18%
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)ASUSRENDER
Probe B
ASUS
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
76.5/ 100B
Performance61· 35%
Battery & Ports88· 27%
Design· 20%
Display88· 18%
Quick verdict

Between the Zenbook Duo (2024) and ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025), the Zenbook Duo (2024) comes out ahead in cpu cores / thunderbolt ports, while the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) wins on refresh rate / battery. Overall, the Zenbook Duo (2024) scores 68.1 and the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) scores 76.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Zenbook Duo (2024) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, thunderbolt ports, weight.

Pick the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) 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 refresh rate, battery, screen size.

Both ship with comparable ram, storage, claimed battery life, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) 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 — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
  • Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
  • Weight — 0.20 kg less. 1.65 vs 1.85.

Why ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) wins

  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
  • Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024)ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Weight1.65 kglead1.85 kg
Thickness14.6 mmlead16.4 mm
Build materialaluminumaluminum
Backlit keyboardtruetrue
Fingerprint readerfalsetruelead

Display

SpecASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024)ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Screen size14 "16 "lead
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hzlead
Panel typeOLEDOLED

Performance

SpecASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024)ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 185HAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU cores16lead12
GPUIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
RAM32 GB32 GB
Storage1024 GB1024 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD

Battery & Ports

SpecASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024)ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Battery75 Wh90 Whlead
Claimed battery life12 h12 h
USB-C ports22
Thunderbolt ports2lead1
HDMItruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, Zenbook Duo (2024) or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+

ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) claims up to 12 hours — 12h vs 12h.

Which is lighter, Zenbook Duo (2024) or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+

Zenbook Duo (2024) is lighter at 1.65 kg vs 1.85 kg.

Which has an OLED display, Zenbook Duo (2024) or ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)?+

Both have OLED displays.

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