ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) vs. ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 23.04 cm x 1.99 cm 30.2 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.2 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.18 kg
Colour Slate grey -
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.4"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 85% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, 30 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear)
Sound - Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Technology 2-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
External PCI Express
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
SAR Value 0.464 W/kg (body), 0.464 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number EJ254T LC218W
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