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Gone are the days when gaming laptops used to be large and clunky machines with an over-the-top flashy design language. Today’s gaming notebooks are sleek, light and feature a more subtle design with just a hint of that gamer-y aesthetic. Even though the design might not speak volumes, their performance far exceeds that of notebooks without a dedicated GPU.
Asus ROG Strix GL503 Specs:First off, let’s get the hardware specifications out of the way before I get on with the review. The Asus ROG Strix GL503 packs in a 7th-Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor paired with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or 1060 GPU, along with 8 or 16GB of RAM. On paper, the specifications are great for a budget gaming laptop and the GL503 features a number of unique additions which help it stand out in the saturated budget gaming notebook space. Here’s a quick rundown of the GL503’s specifications:
Dimensions38.4 x 26.2 x 2.3 cm (WxDxH)
ProcessorUp to Intel Core i7-7700HQ
MemoryUp to 16GB DDR4 2400MHz
Storage1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD + Up to 256GB SATA3 SSD
Display15.6″ full HD LED with 178˚ wide-viewing angle
GraphicsUp to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
I/O4x USB 3.0 ports, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x mini Display Port port, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x multi format SDCard reader
NetworkingIntegrated 802.11 AC (2×2) WiFi, Bluetooth v4.1
Battery4 cell 64 Whrs
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home
Design and Build QualityThe first thing I noticed as soon as I pulled the laptop out of the box was its stealthy all-black design. Yes, the laptop does feature a polished ROG logo on the lid, but the new minimal approach is far better than the design of older notebooks in the ROG line which was nothing short of an eyesore. The logo lights up a dull red when the laptop is turned on and I really dig this new approach. Kudos to Asus!
The laptop has a premium feel to it, with a metal lid and a solid plastic chassis that has minimal to no flex. The display hinge has been tuned for one-handed opening and there’s absolutely no screen wobble, which is great for intense gaming sessions where you might sometimes lose your cool.
Connectivity
When it comes to connectivity, the Asus ROG Strix GL503VD features every possible connectivity option any typical gamer would need. It has a better selection of I/O than most of the other laptops in this price bracket and in my opinion, a typical user will never fall short of ports or feel the need to resort to a dongle.
The GL503VD includes four USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type-C port, an HDMI port, a mini Display Port, an RJ45 LAN port, and a multi format SD card reader. The ports are placed on either side of the machine and have been appropriately spaced out so that users won’t face any issues when all of the ports are populated at the same time.
Display
I have to admit, I wasn’t expecting much from the GL503VD on the display front, considering the fact that other laptops (read Dell) in the segment still ship with TN panels, but I was pleasantly surprised. The display on the GL503VD is pretty great, to be honest. Not only does it get fairly bright on the maximum setting, but it also fairs well when it comes to color reproduction.
According to Asus’ website, the GL503VD comes with a full HD LED backlit display with a 60Hz refresh rate and a matte anti-glare finish. The panel has a 178˚ wide-viewing angle and the company claims that it covers 100% of the sRGB color range. Not only is the display good enough for gaming and media consumption, but it’ll also hold up well if you choose to use it for image or video editing.
Keyboard
I used the review unit as my primary device for about a week and since my work entails a lot of typing (as you’d expect), I was more than happy with the keyboard on the GL503VD. Now I wouldn’t compare it to a mechanical keyboard, but for a laptop, the keys are quite responsive and have a decent key travel. The keyboard is silent, so you wouldn’t have to worry about your teammates hearing you bash your keys, but the feedback is a bit on the mushy side.
The keyboard layout is more or less standard, with well-spaced letter keys, but I’m not really a fan of the numpad and arrow key placement. Also, the large right control key annoyed me a bit in the beginning, but I got used to it within a couple of hours. The dedicated volume, microphone toggle, and ROG Gaming Centre keys on the top left are a neat addition, in my opinion.
TouchpadThe plastic touchpad on the GL503VD is a decent size and has a smooth surface which, at first, is amazing to use. On my first day of using the notebook, I remember placing it at par with the touchpad found on Macbooks, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.
SpeakersThe GL503VD features 3.5 W side-firing stereo speakers which are rather disappointing. They’re not quite loud to begin with and can easily be muffled if the laptop is placed on an uneven surface (like a lap).
Quality wise, the speakers are average at best and lack bass. The sound is dominated by mids and highs, which make them sound tinny on higher volumes. However, due to the placement, the stereo separation is pretty great which could be good while playing FPS games when you forget your headphones. But I’d recommend that you don’t forget your headphones.
Bundled SoftwareMuch like most OEMs, Asus also includes some of its proprietary software with the GL503VD. While I uninstall all bundled software while setting up a new system as a matter of principle, some of the software bundled with the GL503VD is kinda useful.
The ROG Gaming Center, which is a staple of the ROG line, offers a basic system monitor which allows users to check the CPU and GPU clock speeds and temperatures, along with the available storage and memory use.
The Asus Aura Core software, which I mentioned earlier, can be used to customize the 4-zone RGB keyboard backlight and the ROG Gamefirst IV software monitors and prioritizes network access to prevent programs from affecting your online gaming experience.
PerformanceComing to the section you’ve probably been waiting for- performance. Powered by an Intel Core i7-7700HQ and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, the GL503VD is exactly what you’d expect of a budget gaming notebook. It’s more than a capable multimedia machine and it can comfortably run any modern title at low to medium settings. To test the gaming performance, I tried out multiple titles, including League of Legends(LoL), Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (ESO), and the notoriously unoptimized PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
With less demanding titles like LoL and CS:GO, the GL503VD faced absolutely no issues and the games were easily able to run at high settings at 1080p while maintaining well over 60 FPS at all times. However, with demanding titles like ESO and PUBG, I had to turn down the settings to medium and very low, respectively, in order to maintain 60 FPS at all times. I didn’t notice any frame drops or stutters, which is expected of a gaming laptop of this caliber.
Although the GL503VD was able to do fairly well while gaming, the meager 8GB RAM, in my opinion, was a major bottleneck. The effect was most prominent while browsing the internet and watching videos in full screen if a number of Chrome tabs were open at the same time. The system took a little more time switching between tabs and switching from windowed to full screen made videos stutter for a fraction of a second.
ThermalsAsus has done a great job with the thermals on the GL503VD and the exterior heat is managed well. While playing ESO, even though the CPU reached 90 degrees after 15 minutes, the fans automatically went into overdrive and I experienced no throttling whatsoever. If fan noise isn’t an issue, you won’t have any problems while gaming on the GL503VD.
Battery LifePros:
Subtle yet eye-catching design
Premium build quality
Excellent display
Compact and lightweight for a gaming laptop
Good keyboard with 4-zone RGB lighting
Cons:
Fans can get fairly loud under load
Air intake above the keyboard can get very hot
Average battery life
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Asus ROG Strix GL503VD: The Best Budget Gaming Laptop?Starting at just under Rs. 90,000, the GL503VD is a compelling buy for any gamer on a budget. The notebook not only performs well, but also has a stealthy look and a premium finish, so you can easily use it as your work laptop. However, if you’re planning on purchasing the notebook and have a little bit of wiggle room in your budget, I’d suggest you to go for the higher end variant with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 and 16GB of RAM. Along with the performance boost with the upgrade, you’ll get yourself a budget VR rig on which you can enjoy a number of VR titles.
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Asus Rog Strix Scar 2 Review: Good Value Gaming
Our Verdict
The Asus ROG Strix Scar 2 might not be a huge upgrade from last year so owners might struggle to justify getting one. However, in the wider market it’s great to see Asus adopting a modern design with narrow bezels and responsive display tech. It’s not the thinnest or lightest gaming laptop around and has poor battery life but offers excellent performance considering what price you can get one for.
As well as a raft of other new products including a gaming smartphone, Asus’ Republic of Gamers arm has updated its popular Strix gaming laptop range. Here’s our Asus ROG Strix Scar 2 review.
There were two new models announced at Computex 2023 in Teipei – the Strix Hero II aimed at MOBA gamers and the Strix Scar II which is tailored to those playing FPS games. We’re using ‘2’ instead of ‘II’ for ease.
You can also check out our Asus ROG Phone review, a new Razer Phone rival, and Asus ZenBook Pro 15 review with its innovative ScreenPad second display.
Price & AvailabilityAs we expected, the ROG Strix Scar 2 (GL504) comes in at £2,299 for the model we’ve reviewed – that’s the one with a GTX 1070 (GL504GS). However, you can get it for just £1,699 from Amazon.
In the US, the laptop is oddly lower at $1,999 but Amazon has it for $1,839.
You can get a cheaper model if you like which comes with a 1060 instead (GL504GM). It retails for a more accessible £1,699/$1,699. It’s on at just £1,499 at Currys. It’s $1,322 at Amazon US.
This makes choosing a lot easier than the Razer Blade 15 which comes in a lot more skus. And the 1070 Scar 2 matches the price of the 1060 Blade 15 making it a pretty good deal.
Other rivals include the Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 and Alienware m15. Check out our chart of the best gaming laptops.
Design & Build: Light ’em upThe Strix Scar 2 is deceptive in that it appears to be very thin and light, however, it is 26.1mm and 2.4kg. So it’s thicker and heavier than the Gigabyte Areo mentioned above but lighter than its predecessor.
This illusion is primarily achieved by chopping off the corners at the front where no components are in the way. Still, those figures are better than a number of rivals like the Alienware 15 R3 so this is a portable high-end system.
The Strix Scar 2 looks great. The overall style is appealing and it looks like it means business.
You get a two-tone finish on the lid with the ROG logo – RGB lit, of course – sitting within the lighter brushed metal area. Asus says it’s inspired by ‘a bullet homing in on its target’. Shrug.
You also get super narrow bezels that are 2.33cm smaller than its predecessor so this is one key change. The screen is surrounded by a rubber frame in order to protect it, but also make the bezels look even smaller – we’re not sure about the latter.
It’s nice to see a design refresh rather than just hardware so the Strix Scar 2 looks sleek and modern. Asus just didn’t get there first with this XPS-style, er, styling. We particularly like the smudge-proof Kevlar weave around the keyboard and trackpad.
Speaking of the keyboard, this is another area of improvement albeit not a major one. Since the Scar is aimed at FPS players, the WASD keys are highlighted with transparent caps and semi-transparent sides (the Hero is QWER).
Naturally the keyboard has Aura RGB lighting but has improved travel of 1.8mm despite using the same membrane switches as previously. There’s also ‘Overstroke’ technology, which means you don’t need to press as hard to register input and strokes are registered early. It’s nice and responsive and setup nicely for gaming, of course.
There’s a pretty standard trackpad with dedicated rather than integrate mouse buttons. More interesting, though, is the new lighting bar on the front. If you’re not that fussed about the drama of RBG additions then you can just switch it off.
Last but not least is an upgraded cooling system, which consists partly of new 12V fans. The pair has smaller 0.1mm blades so there are more of them and they also spin faster. Asus says the airflow is up to 42.5 percent better.
The HyperCool Pro thermal system also has an extended cooling plate to better spread heat and keep the CPU and GPU below 90 degrees. There’s also a trapezoid cut at the back to avoid the lid blocking airflow.
Should you need it, you can quickly activate Fan Overboost mode for extreme cooling with an Fn+F5 shortcut. Even in this mode Asus claims a maximum of 50dB noise. We found the Scar 2 quiet in use.
Specs & Features: Silky smoothThere aren’t just upgrades to the design of the Scar II and the screen will likely be the main lure for a lot of gamers.
Narrow bezels aside, the 15.6in IPS display has a 144Hz refresh rate combined with a 3ms response time. It’s the only one means silky smooth performance.
The Full HD screen is also 20 percent brighter than before and has a non-glare coating, which is always our preference. We clocked it at a decent but not amazing 300cd/m2.
Other specs remain largely the same with an 8th-gen Intel Core i7-8750H with a Core i5-8300H also available in the US. The six-core i7, as we found on the Aero 15X is very capable.
There’s up to 32GB of 2666MHz dual-channel SDRAM and either 128-, 256- or 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD coupled with a 1TB traditional drive.
In the graphics department is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5 VRAM or a GTX 1070 that steps things up to 8GB. We’ve reviewed the latter.
As you can see from the results below, it performs very well indeed across the board. Note that the Alienware m15 we tested has 32GB of RAM.
Rounding off the specs includes 11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi with a multi-antenna RangeBoost technology. Asus says the new Strix laptops are the first in the world to do so and means 30 percent more range, higher throughput and fewer dropouts.
For connectivity there is a USB-C 3.1 port (not required for power), three USB-A 3.1 ports, HDMI 2.0, mini DisplayPort 1.2, RJ-45 Ethernet, a combo audio jack and an SD card slot.
The only real downside is batter life which is historically bad on gaming laptops. Although we have seen some good results over the last couple of years, the Scar 2 isn’t one of them, managing only two hours and 37 minutes in our test. Here we loop a 720p video with the screen set to 120cd/m2, that’s 30 percent brightness in this case.
VerdictAt full price, we probably wouldn’t be scoring the Scar 2 a nine out of 10, but considering how cheap you can get a GTX 1070 model, it’s a bit of a bargain.
That means, combined with a powerful Core i7, plenty of performance and there are other highlights including the 144Hz screen with a 3ms response time, which is now modern with small bezels.
There’s more to like including the stylish design, array of ports and decent keyboard and trackpad. You’d only be put off the Scar 2 if you want to travel around with it a lot, due to its weight and short battery life.
Asus Rog Zephyrus S Review
Our Verdict
The battle for the best gaming laptop rages on and Asus has a serious contender in the new ROG Zephyrus S. It’s a beast of a laptop and that normally means size in the gaming world but this is thinner and lighter than some Ultrabooks we’ve tested only capable of running basic games. If you have £2k to spend then you’re likely to be taken with the Zephyrus S. Although you can save a few hundred quid by going for the cheapest Razer Blade 15, the model with equivalent specs is only £20 cheaper. We’ll have a full review once we get a sample.
Competition in the gaming world is as fierce as ever and although the Razer Blade 15 was the world’s thinnest 15in gaming laptop, Asus has taken the title away with its new stunner. We’ve been hands-on with the Asus ROG Zephyrus S.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S: Price and AvailabilityHigh-end gaming laptops that don’t weigh as much as a tractor aren’t cheap. Having the world’s thinnest is something you’re going to need to splash out on.
As such, the Zephyrus S (GX531) starts at £1,999 which is a little higher than Razer’s new Blade 15 starting at £1,699 – with lower specs, though.
The Zephyrus S will be available from mid-October in the UK from Box, Scan, Amazon and Buyitdirect.
It’s actually a lot cheaper than the Zephyrus GX501 we recently reviewed, which costs £2,799. It’s got the same Intel processor but boasts an Nvidia GTX 1080 graphics card.
We’re focusing on the ROG here but we will compare the two at times. Check out our chart of the best gaming laptops.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S: Design and BuildMaking an already thin and light product even thinner and lighter is no mean feat. It was all the rage in the phone market not too long ago, but quickly hit a ceiling.
Back in the laptop world, the challenge continues and requires more minute and tricky engineering changes to make it achievable. Asus has worked on various areas of the Zephyrus to make it more compact.
There are various titles flying around and they tend to get quite specific. The Razer Blade 15 is the ‘world’s thinnest 15in gaming laptop, while the Asus ROG Zephyrus M was the ‘world’s thinnest gaming laptop with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 and Intel 8th-gen’. It’s a bit of a mouthful.
Those laptops are 16.8mm and 17.5mm which is impressive but the new Zephyrus S is just 14.95mm at its thinnest point. That’s a seriously impressive figure, knocking off over 2mm on an already thin chassis – 12 percent is notable when it’s already thin.
This also results in a lighter laptop: it’s 2.05kg, down from 2.25kg. This narrowly beats the Razer which is 2.07kg. Without going into too much detail, Asus has done this with things like a thinner lid – which milled rather than pressed like normal – and thinner heat pipes.
For cooling the AeroAccelerator fans now have 83 blades each, 17 percent more than the original. There are more vents and air is actually sucked in through the keyboard. So everything should keep cooler aiding performance. You can choose from Silent, Balanced and Overboost settings depending on what you’re doing.
All of this keeping up with the Joneses behaviour might seem fickle and you’re unlikely to notice a huge difference in size or weight when it comes down to it. However, the technology trickles down lower range devices making them better and thinner and lighter in turn.
Like other Zephyrus models, the new S model is stunning with its all metal design. Like the other models in the range, it has a hatch that opens up when you lift the lid which exposes vents – it looks pretty cool and also gives the keyboard a few degrees of tilt.
The keyboard, as you can see, is at the front of the chassis. This is due to the placement and cooling of internal components like the GPU. It’s still unusual and feels weird for a while (based on various laptops we’ve used with this arrangement.
It also means the trackpad is sat oddly to the side with a tall rather than wide shape. It’s got physical buttons. This matters less for when you’re gaming as you’ll want to plug in a mouse anyway. It has a nifty features where it lights up, becoming a NUM pad and calculator.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S: Specs and PerformanceOften with high-end laptops there are various SKUs or models to choose from, each with a different set of specs. For example, the Razer Blade 15 has five different options with varying screen tech, graphics cards and storage capacities.
Well things are nice and simple here because in the UK at least, there’s only one configuration available.
The Zephyrus S has the same Full HD 15.6in panel as found in the GX501. It’s a brilliant screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time – a combination you won’t find elsewhere. It’s IPS level and offers 100 percent of sRBG colour gamut, according to Asus.
Although it’s the same display, the bezels are much smaller giving it a much more modern look and a more compact frame. This follows the general trend recently in the gaming laptop market.
At that price, narrowly ducking under the £2k mark, you’ll get an Nvidia GTX 1060 with 6GB of memory whether you go with Asus or Razer. If you want a GTX 1070 then you’ll need to go with the Blade 15 as the Zephyrus S with the higher spec GPU is only available in the US.
We’re yet to run benchmarks but we’ve tested other laptops with this set of specs so you’re likely to get excellent frame rates. The real test is whether the Zephyrus S can cool all those components while you’re gaming.
Rounding off the specs is 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, full-size HDMI 2.0 and two USB-C and one with the former conveniently positioned at the rear. There are also three USB Type-A ports – one of which is 3.1 Gen 2 – and a headphone jack.
Battery life is unlikely to be anything special as there’s little space for a large cell. The Zephyrus S has a 52Wh battery compared to the Blade 15’s 80Wh. We’ll run our usual video loop test when we get a review sample to see how long it can last.
Asus Expands Its Rog Lineup In India With Six New Gaming Laptops
Asus is betting big on India and its growing obsession with gaming, especially since the launch of battle royale phenomenon PUBG. The Taiwanese tech giant today expands its ROG lineup with the launch of six new gaming laptops, sporting the latest 9th-gen Intel processor, RTX graphics cards and up to 240Hz screens.
ROG Strix G531/G731
ROG Strix Scar III
The popular ROG Strix Scar gaming laptop has gotten a major refresh this time around, which I believe was long due and you are going to appreciate it. The biggest upgrade is certainly the display onboard, which is now a 15.6-inch FullHD panel with 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time.
This laptop is powered by up to 9th-gen Intel Core i9 processors, coupled with Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card, up to 32GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB NVMe PCIe drive (it includes a 2.5-inch drive bay for storage expansion as well). You can also get either a backlit per-key RGB variant or 4-zone RGB variant for this laptop.
There’s a new addition in tow here called Keystone and it’s surely a cool feature. Asus offers a physical key with this laptop that can store your game settings, preferences & unlock access to a shadow drive where you can hide documents and more.
ROG Zephyrus M
Asus ROG Zephyrus M features a 15.6-inch Full-HD IPS display, with 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. The best thing about this display, however, is that it’s PANTONE calibrated and supports 100% sRGB. It would be great for light photo or video editing on the move.
It is powered by up to Intel 9th-Gen Core i7 processor, coupled with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti GPU, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD (one empty slot available). ROG Zephyrus M offers a backlit chiclet RGB keyboard that comes with N-key rollover and Aura Sync. There’s ESS Sabre HiFi audio support onboard, coupled with the company’s intelligent cooling system and the ability to charge the laptop via the USB-C port.
ROG Zephyrus S GX531
While the Zephyrus M is the lightest gaming laptop in this lineup, the Zephyrus S is the slimmest laptop among the lot. It measures just 15.35mm at its slimmest point, which certainly sounds impressive for a gaming laptop. Asus has gone all out with this laptop, packing a 15.6-inch Full-HD display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. It’s also PANTONE calibrated and can be used for editing purposes as well.
This gaming laptop is powered by the Intel Core i7-9750H processor and packs MaxQ design-based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU. This is coupled with up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM and 1TB of PCIe 3.0 storage. Asus has packed in this laptop their new “Active Aerodynamic” cooling system, which employs dual 12V anti-dust cooling fans, alongwith 5 heat pipes and 4 heat sinks.
ROG Zephyrus S GX701
This is merely a spec refresh of the Zephyrus gaming laptop that we recently reviewed. This is the biggest among the Zephyrus lineup but features a 17.3-inch Full-HD IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB support packed in the chassis of a standard 15-inch laptop.
It’s powered by a 9th-Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor, coupled with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Max-Q design) and up to 32GB of DDR4 memory and 1TB of NVMe PCIe SSD storage. There’s per-key RGB backlighting and RGB ROG logo, which add to the looks of this laptop. The Active Aerodynamic (AAS) cooling system has been carried over to this model as well.
ROG G703
This laptop sports a massive 17.3-inch Full-HD IPS LED anti-glare backlit display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response rate. It’s powered by the 9th-Gen Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and 32GB DDR4 memory. However, there’s an important change that Asus has made here to make this laptop even more powerful.
Both the CPU and GPU onboard are overclocked up to 4.8GHz and 1855MHz respectively, which should offer you an enhanced gaming experience.
The company has also added an RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with a full-size numpad. I, however, would point out that Asus HyperDrive Extreme storage technology in tow here sounds the most exciting to me. It combines up to 3 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs, providing G703 with the world’s fastest RAID 0 storage configuration and helps avoid bottlenecks.
Pricing and AvailabilityAsus ROG Laptop ModelPrice
ROG Strix G531starts at Rs 80,000
ROG Strix Scar IIIstarts at Rs 1,65,000
ROG Zephyrus MRs 1,50,000
ROG Zephyrus SRs 2,50,000
ROG ZephyrusRs 3,00,000
ROG G703Rs 4,00,000
Dxomark: Huawei P40 Pro Has An Excellent Quality Display
The Huawei P40 Pro screen scored a total of 85 points, which allowed it to take fourth place, ahead of the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (84) and behind the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (89), OnePlus 8 Pro (88) and Apple iPhone 12 Pro (87). However, in some specs, the display of the Huawei P40 Pro turned out to be better than that of the leaders.
DxOMark stated that readability was largely hindered by the Huawei P40 Pro’s display getting the maximum rating. The screen was not very bright both indoors and outdoors. It got 66 points, while the iPhone 12 Pro got 72 points.
However, the flagship from the Chinese tech giant has been praised for its color performance. In this test, it received 83 points against 75 points for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro. In addition, the display of the Huawei P40 Pro was very smooth, the content in motion looks just fine: 87 points against 81 for the iPhone 12 Pro.
The smartphone has excellent motion blur control and video playback instantly. For the responsiveness of touch controls, the smartphone received 67 points against 61 points for the iPhone 12 Pro. At the same time, the screen shows more artifacts, especially in games.
Pros
Color rendering is pleasant and accurate in still images.
Motion rendering is excellent, in particular frame drop performance and control of motion blur.
Luminance level is adapted to night reading (except when BLF is on).
Cons
Brightness levels are low indoors and outdoors, except in low-light conditions.
Video performance is disappointing, especially brightness level and gamma management.
Touch accuracy is low on the sides and especially in the bottom corners.
Aliasing is noticeable when gaming.
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8GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with NM card
Android 10 with EMUI 10.1
Dual SIM (nano SIM + eSIM)
P40 Pro – 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, 40MP ultra-wide cine camera with f/1.8 aperture, 12MP RYYB periscope camera with f/3.4 aperture, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom, ToF camera for depth sensing, dual-tone LED flash, 4k video recording at 60fps, ISO 51200 and 7680fps Ultra Slow-Motion video capture
P40 Pro+ – 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision camera with f/1.9 aperture, OIS, 40MP ultra-wide cine camera with f/1.8 aperture, 8MP periscope camera with f/4.4 aperture, OIS, 10x optical zoom, 8MP telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, 3x optical zoom, ToF camera for depth sensing, 20x Hybrid Zoom, 100x Max Zoom, dual-tone LED flash, 4k video recording at 60fps, ISO 51200 and 7680fps Ultra Slow-Motion video capture
32MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture, IR Depth / Gesture Camera for pro bokeh, Face unlock, 4k video recording
In-display fingerprint sensor
Water, dust resistant (IP68)
P40 Pro Dimensions: 158.2×72.6×8.95mm; Weight: 209g
P40 Pro+ Dimensions: 158.2×72.6x9mm; Weight: 226g
USB Type-C Audio
5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1 LE, GPS (L1 + L5 dual band), NavIC, NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C (GEN1)
4200mAh (typical) battery with 40W SuperCharge, 27W / 40W (Pro+) Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge
Alienware M14X Review: An Ultraportable Gaming Powerhouse
It may be twice as heavy as ultraportable laptops of similar size, but its gaming performance is twice as awesome.
Our review unit, priced at $1454 (as of August 20, 2012), as configured, sports a third-generation Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, 8GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, and a discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics card. The M14x also features a Killer Wireless-N a/g/n Wi-Fi card with Bluetooth 4.0, a DVD-RW drive, and Alienware’s Command Center suite of software (including AlienFX, which allows you to change the lighting scheme). The M14x runs the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium.
PerformanceIn PCWorld’s WorldBench 7 benchmark tests, the M14x earned a very good mark of 143, meaning that the M14x was 43 percent faster than our reference model, which carries a second-generation Intel i5-2500K processor, 8GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti graphics card.
These days, competing ultraportables are speedier and more powerful than ever, despite being slim and light. For example, the Acer Aspire S5, a sleek 13.3-inch Ultrabook with a Core i7-3517U processor, rolled up a WorldBench 7 score of 195. However, the Aspire S5, like all Ultrabooks, comes with a speedy solid-state drive that helps it boot faster. In other words, the Aspire S5 boots up and resumes from sleep much more quickly than the M14x does (the S5’s startup time in our tests was 12.3 seconds, versus 24.2 seconds for the M14x), but that doesn’t mean the Aspire S5 is more powerful overall.
A better way to identify the M14x’s computing strength is by assessing its gaming performance. In our Dirt 3 graphics tests, the M14x behaved like a true gaming machine, sustaining frame rates of between 82.8 frames per second (at high quality settings, and 1920-by-1080-pixel resolution) and 186.5 fps (at low quality settings, and 800-by-600-pixel resolution). The Aspire S5, in contrast, topped out at 19.1 fps and 44.5 fps, respectively, at the same settings. These numbers indicate that the M14x is a powerhouse.
The M14x also has very good battery life, considering that it’s a gaming machine at heart. In our tests the laptop managed 5 hours, 3 minutes of battery life—not far behind the Aspire S5’s 5 hours, 28 minutes.
Design: Chassis, Keyboard, and Trackpad
Though the M14x’s specs put it somewhere between an all-purpose laptop and an ultraportable laptop, it’s much larger and thicker than an average ultraportable today. The M14x is 1.5 inches thick (whereas most ultraportables are about 0.5 inch thick) and it weighs 6.5 pounds, not counting a 1.3-pound power block. By way of perspective, the 0.7-inch thick Acer Aspire S5 weighs just 3.3 pounds including the power block.
The M14x has the same retro-styling as other laptops in Dell’s latest set of Alienware models, with a soft, rubbery black lid, a sturdy chassis, and a unique grille on the front of the machine. The laptop telegraphs its gaming orientation with tons of changeable lights on the keyboard, around the trackpad, through the grille, under the power button, and on the logo beneath the screen. The default lighting color is set to blue.
The M14x packs a backlit, full-size keyboard with regular-style keys. The keys’ beveled sides and slightly indented tops make typing on them easy and comfortable. The keyboard incorporates a couple of gamer-friendly features: the S key has four raised dots for quick tactile recognition, and the arrow keys are positioned slightly apart from the rest of the keyboard.
A simple, medium-size trackpad with two discrete buttons sits directly below the keyboard. The trackpad is smooth and accurate, and the soft-touch mouse buttons are easy to press. The trackpad lacks fancy extras such as multitouch support, but true gamers will want to use an external mouse with this laptop in any event.
Screen and SpeakersThe M14x sports a great-looking 14-inch glossy WLED-backlit screen with a native resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels. This bright screen offers excellent contrast, depth, and color accuracy, and is perfect for gaming. Off-axis viewing angles are okay, though you do lose some contrast as you move from side to side. The glossy screen looks great in low and dark lighting, but it can throw back some pretty severe reflections in bright light (especially sunlight).
Video looks and sounds great on the M14x. HD video plays flawlessly, with little to no artifacting or noise even in intense, action-packed scenes. Audio sounds very good through the M14x’s Klipsch 2.1 speaker system. The speakers, which are located above the keyboard, produce full, rich sound at an acceptably loud volume.
The Bottom LineDon’t let the Alienware M14x’s benchmark specs mislead you–WorldBench 7 puts a lot of weight on small, speedy SSDs, which this laptop doesn’t have. Nevertheless, the M14x outperforms any Ultrabook we’ve seen in screen and graphic quality.
And because the M14x is built for gamers, it has a relatively user-friendly design. Ultrabooks often skimp on quality components in an effort to achieve the lightest, thinnest, and sexiest profile it can. In comparison,the M14x is heavy and bulky, but it’s also sturdy, with a keyboard and a trackpad that will stand the test of time, as well as excellent port selection. The M14x also comes at a great price for a gaming-oriented laptop, though upgrade prices are expensive: Doubling the RAM from 8GB to 16GB costs $150, and adding a Blu-ray reader costs $200.
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