The 4K-off: Dell XPS 15 vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501 quick comparison

Ane of the other well-known PC makers with a 4K powerhouse laptop is Dell, which updated its XPS 15 back at CES. And then let'southward see how the newcomer stacks up against the quondam guard.

The Dell XPS 15 is available in a number of configurations, but for comparing'southward sakes nosotros've gone for the closest match to the higher-finish of the new Zenbook's. Bank check out a quick comparison chart beneath:

Category	XPS 15	Zenbook Pro UX501
Operating System	Windows eight.1	Windows 8.1
CPU	Intel Core i7-4712HQ (4th Gen)	Intel Cadre i7-4720HQ (quaternary Gen)
RAM	16GB	16GB
Internal Storage	512GB mSATA SSD	512GB PCIe SSD
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2GB	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2GB
Display	xv.vi-inch 4K touch (3840 x 2160)	15.6-inch 4K impact (3840 x 2160)
Wifi	802.11 ac	802.11 air-conditioning
Battery	91Whr (Claimed upwards to 11 hours)	96 Whr (Claimed half-dozen hours)
Dimensions	372mm (14.6") ten 254mm (ten") x 18mm (0.7")	383mm (xv.07") x 255mm (x") x 21.3mm (0.84")
Weight	2.01kg (4.44lbs)	two.08kg (4.6lbs)
Ports	3 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB two.0, miniDP, HDMI, SD card, 3.5mm headphone	three x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, miniDP (optional Thunderbolt), SD card, 3.5mm headphone
Price	$2549	$1499

The near startling difference is the price. The XPS 15 tin can exist had in a cheaper 4K configuration, but even that will run yous for $2149. This 1 replaces the 512GB SSD for a 1TB hard bulldoze and a 32GB SSD, and information technology has a much smaller, 61Whr battery it seems. The XPS 15 is actually a 2022 release however at this point, as the simply thing Dell updated at CES was the addition of the 4K display.

ASUS is also list a cheaper version of the UX501, but it's the 4K model that's being shouted about, and with a toll like this it'south like shooting fish in a barrel to see why. Hardware wise it's arguably got a leg upwards on the XPS 15 in areas. Both are big, both are beautiful and both are made from premium materials with lashings of metallic all circular.

If you already own the XPS 15, there'south nothing super compelling that would necessarily get you lot to switch, not unless you're stepping up to a 4K display. Just unless you're into Dell, the UX501 has to exist worth some attention. What Dell does adjacent with the XPS 15 is going to be interesting, but the competition is already heating up.

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