The latest thin and light 13.3 inch notebooks from Asus are really thin and light, but they also pack a fair amount of processing power and some pretty impressive displays.
The new Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED is a 2.2 pound notebook with support for up to an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor, while the 2022 Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED is a 2.4 pound convertible with up to an Intel Core i7-1260P chip. Both feature 2800 x 1800 pixel OLED displays.
Despite the fact that one model has a 360-degree hinge and Intel processor while the other is an AMD-powered clamshell, the specs for the two laptops are pretty similar:
| Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302) | Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UM5302) | |
| Display | 13.3 inches 2880 x 1800 pixels 16:10 aspect ratio 550 nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 0.2ms response time Touchscreen Stylus support | 13.3 inches 2880 x 1800 pixels 16:10 aspect ratio 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 0.2 ms response time 550 nits peak brightness (with touchscreen) 600 nits peak brightness (non-touch) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-1260p Intel Core i5-1240P | AMD Ryzen 7-6800U AMD Ryzen 5-6600U |
| RAM | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5 Onboard (not user upgradeable) | 8GB or 16GB LPDDR5 Onboard (not user upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512GB or 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe | 512GB or 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
| Ports | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x 3.5mm audio 1 x microSD card reader | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 1 x 3.5mm audio |
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard w/1.4mm key travel NumberPad (optional) | Backlit keyboard w/1.4mm key travel NumberPad (optional) |
| Camera | 1080p with IR for Windows Hello | 720p or 1080p |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 | WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Battery | 67Wh | 67Wh |
| Charging | 65W USB Type-C | 65W USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | 296 x 210 x 15mm 11.7″ x 8.3″ x 0.6″ | 297 x 210 x 15mm (11.7″ x 8.3″ x 0.6″) |
| Weight | 1.1kg (2.4 pounds) | 1kg 2.2 pounds |
Both laptops have magnesium-alloy bodies to help keep them lightweight, Harman Kardon speakers with Dolby Atmos sound, and optional support for an Asus NumberPad, which allows you to use the touchpad as a numeric keypad.
As is typical these days, the AMD model lacks one feature that comes standard with the Intel version though: Thunderbolt ports. Instead, the AMD version of the laptop has three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports.
Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED (UP5302) images
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (UM5302) images
Lack of AMD Ryzen 6000 option on the Flip model is an oversight. At least the Flow X13 exists but some people don’t need the extra weight and cost of a dGPU equipped convertible laptop.