ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481

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Date Published: 04 Jul 2025

Intel Core i7-10510U
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (10W)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.50 kg (3.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

4.5 For Work Average

2.3 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481 in-depth review

With the last ZenBooks we tested, we told you that ASUS is bringing the innovation game to another level. However, little did we know what the ZenBook Duo UX481 was about to offer us. Amongst laptops that have second displays (like the HP Omen X 2S) or use their touchpads as an additional screen - as ASUS' own ZenBooks all of them had a certain flaw. They were too little and their options were too limited.However, this device changes everything. In fact, it rethinks the way laptops work, as it includes a beefed-up version of the ScreenPad - the ScreenPad Plus. It takes the entire top half of the base of the device and measures 12.7" in size. In fact, it is exactly the same length as the main 14-inch display and thanks to some software enhancements it should work super intuitively and [...]

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Pros

ScreenPad Plus rules the game
Astonishing battery life - 20 hours of Web browsing
Covers 98% sRGB (Innolux N140HCE-EN2 (CMN14D5))
Average dE value of 0.9 with our Gaming and Web design (Innolux N140HCE-EN2 (CMN14D5))
Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust screen brightness (Innolux N140HCE-EN2 (CMN14D5))
Has a Pen inside the box, which is super useful in combination with the secondary display
Great performance output

Cons

No Thunderbolt connection
Poor upgradability options
Uncomfortable keyboard positioning

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This device is clearly something else in the world of laptops. Not only it aims to change the way we look at the conventional laptop, but it also tries to make a bold statement for its manufacturer - ASUS.Check out all ASUS ZenBook Duo UX481 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate So ASUS was playing some hide and seek game with us as well. They are hiding six of the total of 10 Torx-head screws with rubber caps. Fear not, however, they are super easy to remove and you won't be tearing them apart in the process[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N140HCE-EN2 (CMN14D5)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
300 cd/m²

sRGB
98%%

PWM frequency
25000 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1250:1

dE Color Checker
3.8 0.7

PWM Rating
9.6: (safe)

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