![]() Not only is it a higher resolution (2880 x 1800) with a 16:10 aspect ratio for a little extra screen real estate, but it has 550 nits of brightness as well as Vesa Certified Display HDR True Black 500. As it’s in the name, let’s start with that 13.3-inch gorgeous OLED screen. Using the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) is a pleasure. PCMark 10 Battery Life: 12 hours and 7 minutes Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm: 45.88 fps GeekBench 6: 2194 (single-core) 7727 (multi-core)ĬrossMark: Overall: 1425 Productivity: 1379 Creativity: 1541 Responsiveness: 1243 Here's how the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) performed in our suite of benchmark tests:ģDMark: Night Raid: 14,315 Fire Strike: 4,149 Time Spy: 1,524 You can probably attribute its light weight of 2.20lbs / 1kg to its thoughtful construction. Plus, when closed, it’s less than half an inch thick. Not only is it 25% smaller than its predecessor but its internals are custom-made to take up less space and use fewer materials. Not only does it come in a color I’m not used to seeing on a laptop – the model Asus sent for review was in Basalt Gray – but the texture is a bit rougher, almost like it’s made of rock.Ī much less conspicuous element of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023)’s sustainability is courtesy of its size. The lid is unique beyond just its line-stricken appearance and lower carbon footprint. Instead of a brushed aluminum lid that’s become de rigueur since Apple started the trend, the one protecting this computer is made of plasma ceramic aluminum, which uses a lower-impact production method and is recyclable at the end of the laptop’s lifetime. The laptop lid, which corresponds with one of two colorways: Basalt Gray and Ponder Blue, is probably the most visible aspect of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023)’s more sustainable approach. Though there are a lot of eco-friendly aspects to this laptop, I’ll just touch on a few. However, it should be available on the Asus eShop at the end of June and on Curry’s in early July.Īlso of note, though the landing page for the configuration reviewed here lists different configurations, only the one reviewed here seems to be available. Plus, as much power as the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED has, it’s still not really a gaming laptop so most people comparing these two laptops probably won’t care as much about the difference in performance.Īt the time of writing, the review version of the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), specifically the model # UX5304VA, with its Intel Core 13th-gen i7 and 32GB of RAM is not available in the UK. Of course, that comes with a 12th-gen i5 and 8GB of RAM but you still get a gorgeous OLED display. Just consider the Acer Swift 3 OLED, which starts as low as $930 / around £808 / AU$1,382. ![]() That said, there are more affordable OLED laptops out there. With that in mind, the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED's premium price tag seems pretty fair. ![]() That configuration does come with 8GB to the Asus’ 32GB and updating the Macbook to its highest level of available RAM (24GB) adds an additional $400 / £400 to that price tag. However, it’s worth the price, even if it’s higher than we might expect from a company like Asus that balances performance with value.Ī base model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip goes for $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999. Where can you get it? Available in the US and Australia.Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023): Price & availability
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