ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
68.2Performance49.3
78.4Display41.6
42.9Battery66.7
20Portability82
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 57.1 for Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 42
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+100% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.28 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 14.9 mm+53% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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