Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 vs. Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 and Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 is better than Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 supports a faster memory speed than the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666 MHz of system memory on the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 59% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 weighed 2.31 pounds, 59% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Pound
2.31 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
1.05 kg
2.50 kg

Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 and Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
32 GB
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
32 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15-inch Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$660.00
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
Samsung 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i7 / 16GB / 512GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
Samsung 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i7 / 16GB / 512GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By Samsung Electronics
$1,299.99
$1,449.99 10% OFF
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV Price
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB74T, Celestial Blue
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB74T, Celestial Blue
By ASUS
$1,799.99
Laptop Motherboard 60NB0NG0-MB3130 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV Series Intel Core i7-9750H 2.6GHz SRF6U Processor 16GB RAM GeForce RTX2060 6GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard 60NB0NG0-MB3130 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV Series Intel Core i7-9750H 2.6GHz SRF6U Processor 16GB RAM GeForce RTX2060 6GB GDDR6
By Generic
$540.49
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i9-9980HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB94T, Celestial Blue
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 15.6” 4K UHD NanoEdge Bezel Touch, Intel Core i9-9980HK, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GeForce RTX 2060, Innovative ScreenPad Plus, Windows 10 Pro - UX581GV-XB94T, Celestial Blue
By ASUS
$5,598.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Released20212019
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
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Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Dimensions
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.46" (355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mm)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.52" (355.4 x 225.8 x 13.3 mm)
    With discrete graphics models.
14.13” x 9.68” x 0.94” (359mm x 246mm x 24mm)
Weight
  • 2.31 lbs (1.05 kg)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 2.53 lbs (1.15 kg)
    With discrete graphics models.
Starting at 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
Colors
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
Celestial Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size with Numpad, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • ScreenPad Plus
    • 14” 4K (3840 x 1100) touch display
    • 178˚ wide-view technology
  • TouchPad
    • Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures.
  • NumberPad
    • Integrated LED-backlit numeric keypad on the touchpad.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: AMOLED Display
  • 15.6” OLED 4K (3840 x 2160) 16:9 touchscreen
  • 5mm-thin bezel with 89% screen-to-body ratio
  • IPS-level wide-view technology
  • 100% DCI-P3

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C™ (up to 40Gbps and DisplayPort)
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
2666 MHz DDR4 memory
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics 
With 2GB of video memory and 2.5 times faster than Intel Xe graphics.
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.
  • 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Size68 Wh71Wh (8-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 20 hours
Typical device usage.
Up to 7.5 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W USB Type-C Fast Charger230W power adapter
Plug Type: ø4.5mm, output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
ASUS Number Key ASUS Handwriting ASUS Quick Key ASUS Battery Health Charging ASUS AppDeals

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support
Audio
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Long-travel voice coils for improved low-frequency response
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
Inking-Supports ASUS Pen
SensorsFingerprint sensor on power key
  • IR Camera
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
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In the box
  • Galaxy Book Pro 15
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
  • ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)
  • Discrete palm rest
  • Detachable laptop stand
  • ASUS Pen
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.31 lb
1.05 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in
2019
16:9 4K
15.6”
OLED 60Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 vs. Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Pro 15, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV was introduced by ASUS about two years earlier in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04475.98%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK1,11481.08%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44537.59%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98061.19%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48768.99%
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV1
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88075.03%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK6,504100.00%
06,504

Both Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 and Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 weighs 2.31 lbs. about 138% lighter than the 5.51 lbs. Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV. Moreover, measured at 13.99” x 8.89” x 0.46”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 is much more portable than the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV at 14.13” x 9.68” x 0.94”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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