ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) vs HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 16 h |
| Battery | 75 Wh | 68 Wh |
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.39 kg |
Between the Zenbook Duo (2024) and Spectre x360 14 (2025), the Zenbook Duo (2024) comes out ahead in cpu cores / battery, while the Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins on claimed battery life / weight. Overall, the Zenbook Duo (2024) scores 69.8 and the Spectre x360 14 (2025) scores 67.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.8 vs 67.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
Pick the Spectre x360 14 (2025) if you care most about claimed battery life / weight. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 33.33% more. 16 h vs 12 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) or HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025)?
ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) leads the current Mars Score by 2.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) if…
ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) has the measurable edge on cpu cores, battery wh.
Choose HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) if…
HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 10.29% more. 75 Wh vs 68 Wh.
Why HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 33.33% more. 16 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.26 kg less. 1.39 vs 1.65.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.39 kglead |
| Thickness | 14.6 mmlead | 17 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Whlead | 68 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) claims up to 16 hours — 12h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.65 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Spectre x360 14 (2025)?+
Both have OLED displays.