You’re not going to be able to use these screens at native resolution without scaling the fonts up. Some of you might not notice that, but the issue is there and it’s annoying.Īside from all of these, there’s another thing to consider: scaling.
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Lenovo released a BIOS update for this specific issue, but even so, if you’re planning on using the laptop on the most efficient Power Mode, the Yellows will get a dirty-green look. As a result, the Yoga 2 Pro is not as bright, but displays deeper blacks than the Zenbook and has some color painting problems, especially with Yellows on Energy saving power modes.
Lenovo went for a higher resolution 3200 x 1800 px IPS panel with a pentile matrix. As I mentioned before, both these ultrabooks pack 13.3 inch displays, but all the similarities between them end here.Īsus picked a 2560 x 1440 px IGZO panel for their device, sharp, bright and capable of displaying accurate colors. So all in all, while both keyboards are alright, with nicely spaced and sized illuminated keys, if I were to choose between these two laptops based on the keyboards alone, my money would go towards the Asus here.ĭifferent layout keyboards on these two Screensīut there are many other important aspects to consider. On top of that, the keys on the Yoga don’t travel very deep into the frame to ensure the right amount of feedback, that’s why it’s going to take a while to get used to this keyboard. Lenovo’s one is a bit weirder imh, due to the inverted F keys and the extra row of keys toward the right, past Enter and BackSpace. The two manufacturers went for somewhat different approaches and layouts, as you can see from the pictures and the video. In fact, both laptops feature smooth glass clickpads and both work fine most of the time and support gestures, but the one on the Yoga is rather cramped for a 13 inch laptop.Īnd if we’re here, I should also mention the keyboards. There’s also a larger trackpad on the Zenbook. On top of that, Asus also bundles the Zenbook with a few useful adapters that you’ll have to pay for on the Yoga. For instance, both pack micro-HDMI slots, but there are two USB 3.0 ports on the UX301LA and a mini-DisplayPort connector, while the Lenovo only offers one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 slot. Of course, there are areas where the Zenbook is a notch over the Yoga. The Yoga 2 Pro draws air from the back and blows it away also on the back, away from the user. The UX301LA draws air from the belly and blows it away through the hinge, towards the user and the screen. And last, but not least, we have the cooling systems. I also have to mention the sharp edges on the Zenbook, especially annoying on the rather tall front lip, which simply cuts into your wrist when having the device on a desk, something I don’t have to worry about on the Lenovo. Glass and metal are used for the exterior on the Asus Zenbook UX301 And that’s why the Yoga is a far more versatile device that the UX301LA and is more comfortable to use in more situations (both are fine for desk use, but the Lenovo is better suited for more space-constrained situations). The Zenbook packs a touchscreen as well, also covered in Gorilla Glass, just like the one on the Lenovo, but with a fixed position, similar to what we’re used to from older laptops. That aside, the Yoga 2 Pro is a convertible ultrabook with a touchscreen, which flips all the way back to 360 degrees, allowing you to use the device as a standard laptop, as a tablet, or several other things in between. The rubbery finishing on top of the Lenovo is more permissive. And that’s because the glass on the UX301LA, no matter how sleek it looks, catches smudges, dust and fingerprints in merely seconds and is a complete pain to keep clean. Or in other words, there’s a stylish option next to a more practical one. On one side we have the Asus Zenbook, with a Gorilla Glass covered body, available in white or blue, while on the other there’s the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, with a simpler metallic case, available in Orange or Gray.
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