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Compare Zenbook 14X OLED 2023 vs ROG Strix G18 vs Zenbook Pro 16X OLED 2023

Connectivity

Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS + 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 2x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A + 1x SD Card
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5

Construction

Battery | Capacity
70WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
96WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello
720P HD camera
FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello With privacy shutter
Colors
Inkwell Gray / Sandstone Beige
Tech Black
Form Factor
Clamshell laptop
Material
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Microphone
Built-in array microphone
Dual-array microphone
Built-in array microphone
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
2-speaker system
Built-in 4-way stereo speakers

Dimensions

Bezels
Screen-to-body ratio 89%
Screen-to-body ratio 90%
Size | Depth
226 mm / 8.88"
294 mm / 11.57"
251 mm / 9.88"
Size | Height
16.9 mm / 0.67"
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
16.9-17.8 mm / 0.67-0.7 inch
Size | Width
322 mm / 12.67"
399 mm / 15.71"
355 mm / 13.98"
Weight
1.56 kg / 3.44 lbs
3.0 Kg / 6.61 lbs
2.4 kg / 5.29 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
16:10
Brightness
400 nits
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Color Depth
10-bit
10-bit
Display Diagonal
14.5 inch
18 inch
16 inch
Display Type
OLED
IPS
OLED
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
240 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
WQXGA+ (2880 x 1800)
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
3.2K (3200 x 2000)
Response Time
0.2 ms
3 ms
0.2 ms

Function

Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Graphics
NVIDIA® Geforce RTX™ 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4GB GDDR6
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6GB / 4050 6GB / 4060 8GB / 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB
Keyboard Backlight
Yes
Per-key RGB / 4-zone RGB
Per-Key RGBW with N-key Rllover
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H / i9-13905H 
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar / logo
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes

Performance

Durability
US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard
US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard
Key Travel
1.4mm
1.4mm
Memory | Capacity
32GB on board
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
32GB / 64GB
Memory | Type
LPDDR5
DDR5-4800 dual channel
LPDDR5X
Power Supply
TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter
ø6.0, 240W / 200W AC Adapter
Storage
2TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 Performance SSD (1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4)
2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 Performance SSD (1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
83%
92%
Pros
  • Premium construction
  • Good port selection for its class
  • Somewhat powerful options
  • Good 14.5-inch display (found in the Zenbook Pro 14 OLED)
  • More realistic thermal-wise than the Pro 14
  • Powerful components
  • Good cooling
  • Good port selection
  • Good QHD+ Nebula display
  • Advanced Optimus
  • Premium construction
  • No numeric keypad
  • Powerful components
  • Tilt-up keyboard helps thermals
  • Good port selection
  • Clean styling
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • Soldered memory
  • Limited power (100W adaptor)
  • Mostly made of plastic
  • Aggressive branding
  • Soldered memory
  • Only 1 M.2 slot
  • Only available with OLED

Price

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