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Compare ASUS Laptops

ASUS is a Taiwanese company that started out making PC motherboards and now has one of the widest laptop ranges of any brand. It's known for its ROG gaming laptops and for putting OLED screens into mid-range laptops.

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What to know about ASUS laptops

ASUS has a laptop for nearly every job, and the names follow a clear ladder once you know them. Vivobook is the everyday line, from the basic Vivobook Go up to the slimmer Vivobook S. Zenbook is the premium line, with lighter bodies, better builds and an OLED screen on every Zenbook we list. The Zenbook A14 weighs under a kilo, light enough to forget it’s in your bag.

Screens are where ASUS stands out. OLED gives deeper blacks and richer colour than a standard LCD, and ASUS fits it to mid-range Vivobooks too, like the Vivobook 14 Flip and Vivobook S14. If picture quality matters to you, it’s the first brand to look at, and our OLED laptops finder has every OLED model side by side. The Zenbook Duo goes further, with two full 14-inch OLED screens stacked one above the other for anyone who wants a second monitor on the move.

For gaming, TUF Gaming is the tougher, plainer, better-value line and ROG (Republic of Gamers) the premium one. ROG’s Zephyrus models are thin enough to carry, such as the 1.5 kg Zephyrus G14, while the Strix models are big desk machines with fast screens, up to 300Hz on the Strix G18. ProArt is for creators, pairing OLED screens with RTX graphics for colour work and video.

Watch the model codes. ASUS names carry long codes like X1504 or UX3405, and the same name can come with different chips and memory: the Vivobook 15 we list comes with 8 GB or 16 GB. The cheapest Chromebook 14 has 4 GB of memory and a TN screen whose colours wash out at an angle, so it’s for light school use only.

Frequently asked questions

Vivobook or Zenbook?

Vivobook is the everyday range and Zenbook the premium one. Zenbooks are lighter and better built, and every Zenbook we list has an OLED screen, so pick one if you'll carry it daily or care about picture quality.

ROG or TUF: which ASUS gaming laptop?

TUF Gaming is the plainer, tougher and better-value range, made to get you playing. ROG adds better screens, thinner designs in the Zephyrus models and the fastest graphics in the Strix models.

What is the ASUS Zenbook Duo?

A 14-inch laptop with two full-size OLED screens, one above the other, and a detachable keyboard. It gives you a second screen for notes, chats or reference material wherever you work.

Are ASUS OLED screens worth it?

For films, photos and working in dim rooms, yes: blacks look truly black and colours are richer than on a standard LCD. Many of the cheaper OLED models run at 60Hz, though, so scrolling looks less smooth than on a 120Hz screen.