The ZenBook 13 OLED beat out both of those laptops when it came to battery life. I did my daily work on the system, which included around a dozen Chrome tabs, Zoom calls, Slacking, Google Docs work, and streaming from Spotify and YouTube. On average, the system worked for 11 hours and 7 minutes straight. That’s several hours longer than what I saw when I put the same workload on the XPS 13 and the ZenBook 14, which both have LCD screens instead of OLED, which tend to use less power. During light use, it took 56 minutes for the device to charge up to 60%.
People with very good eyesight or who want to work with colours may not be able to get past the difference in resolution, but this screen still looks good. When you look at a picture or watch a video, you’ll notice the difference between an OLED and an LCD panel the most: The per-pixel lighting makes the whites brighter and the blacks darker (since the pixels behind a black area just turn off).
Specifications
- Screen Size: 13.3 Inches
- CPU Model: Ryzen 7 5700U
- Operating System: Windows 11
- Display Technology: OLED
Where to get ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED?
The edges of the screen are especially thin on the sides, but the top and bottom edges could be better. So, only 81% of the Zenbook is taken up by the screen. Like other laptops, Asus uses a hinge called “Ergo-Lift,” which raises the back of the base unit by a small amount. This lets in more fresh air and lets the door open to a full 180 degrees. The hinge is very tight, and you need some skill to open it with one hand. However, when you change the angle of opening, there isn’t much wobbling.
The base unit itself is very stable, and it doesn’t make any creaking sounds. The area for the keyboard is a little lower than the area for the palm rest. This lets the keyboard have more travel. Due to the slightly raised base, putting a lot of pressure on the back centre of the keyboard makes it bend. However, this takes a lot of effort and shouldn’t be a problem in everyday use. Even though it is thin, the screen cover is very stable.