ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3). 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 Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 22.47 cm x 1.96 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.73 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Tech black Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Screen Size (Type) 14.5" OLED 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 550 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate, 93% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.3 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS ErgoSense, 12.7" (2880x864) IPS-level touch display Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (21B3)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, sleeve, stand USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
Repairability Index 5.9 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number M3022W -
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