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ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA

WINNER
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814
68.5Inno Score
VS
ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
68Inno Score
65.8Performance62.1
87.6Graphicschip72.8
80Displayspec-based58.1
86.7Batteryspec-based92.1
20Portabilityspec-based59.4
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G8144 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 scores 68.5 against 68 for ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
  • Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 73
  • 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
  • 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA

  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 45% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 3 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 23.4 mm vs 30.8 mm
  • 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Screen size18 ″+29%14 ″
Panel typeIPS-level (100% DCI-P3, Pantone validated)OLED (dual ASUS Lumina Pro touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 9955HXIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 115W)Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores, integrated)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5 (SO-DIMM, upgradeable)LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB2,048 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Geekbench 6 (single)3,253+8%Top 9%3,020Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,523+10%Top 14%17,694Top 20%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)13,644Top 31%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Capacity90 Wh99 Wh+10%
Web browsing endurance—17 h
Charging280 W+180%100 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Weight3 kg1.65 kg+45%
Thickness30.8 mm23.4 mm+24%
Material—Ceraluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with power delivery), RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p FHDFHD with IR
Biometrics—IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814 versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
SpecASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G814ASUS Zenbook DUO (2026) UX8407AA
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home or Pro
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