ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN). 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.

ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

vibrant oled display

powerful intel processor

high-quality build

useful screenpad plus

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

impressive security features

good battery life

portable design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 22.47 cm x 1.96 cm 30.58 cm x 21.756 cm x 1.81 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Polyphenylene sulfide (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Tech black Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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 72% 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 X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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 - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, 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
Audio Features - 360° far-field microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 41 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight 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 X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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 with Microsoft Pluton, 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication
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%
Model Number M3022W -
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