ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 22.47 cm x 1.96 cm 29.94 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Tech black Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
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, 178° viewing angle, Low Power, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello, e-camera shutter
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 - Qualcomm NFA725A
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 22.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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, haptic feedback, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402ZE) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D2)
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
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, pen upgradable, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number M3022W -
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