ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB). 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 X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 22.47 cm x 1.96 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Tech black Deep black weave
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Screen Size (Type) 14.5" OLED 14" OLED
Touchscreen Yes -
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 550 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
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, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
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 Intel Evo
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
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, fixed focus, MIPI, Computer Vision
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 24.9 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
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 X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
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, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a 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 X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, sleeve, stand USB-C slim power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0
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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number M3022W -
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