ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
68.2Performance62.5
78.4Display58
42.9Battery84.8
20Portability92.5
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 56.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+73) and battery (+42). ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 20
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 70% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 18 h+260% |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 0.98 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 13.9 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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