ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 - Specs

  • Samsung FL156FL02
  • Color accuracy  6.16
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 1000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • up to 24GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows OS, Windows 10 Pro
  • Battery
  • 96Wh, 6-cell, 96Wh, Li-Ion, 6-cell, 96Wh, Li-Po, 6-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 383 x 255 x 21 mm (15.08" x 10.04" x 0.83")
  • Weight
  • 2.06 kg (4.5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1
  • Displayport mini
  • Card reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD webcam
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Array microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 configurations

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GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 series.

ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501 in-depth review

Apple has reigned over the business segment of the market for so long now that other manufacturers would really like to take a piece of the pie, but struggle to do so. It's a difficult job to overtake a company like Apple after all. However, ASUS seems to be getting the idea with the new ZenBook Pro UX501 that strongly resembles the MacBook Pro, but keeps its roots to the ASUS' design language. Actually, its roots are so deep that the device can be easily mistaken for the G501 with the main difference being the color and general appearance.Spec-wise, the notebook doesn't differ a lot f[...]

Pros

  • Beautiful design and excellent build quality
  • Thin and light chassis
  • High-Quality UHD IPS panel that's also harmless to human vision
  • Thunderbolt port (available in selected markets) and other useful peripherals found in the retail package
  • Flawless touchpad and keyboard performance
  • Bang & Olufsen speakers with great sound
  • Super-fast M.2 PCIe x4 SSD

Cons

  • Underwhelming battery life
  • Hinges aren't tight enough and allow screen wobbling when using the touch panel