Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) vs Asus VivoBook X542BA-DH99 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026)	Asus VivoBook X542BA-DH99
key specs
Display size	18.00-inch	15.60-inch
Display resolution	3840x2400 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9	APU Dual Core A9
RAM	64GB	8GB
OS	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 10
SSD	4TB	No
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090	-
Weight	3.70 kg	2.31 kg
Hard disk	-	1TB
general
Brand	Asus	Asus
Model	ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026)	VivoBook X542BA-DH99
Release date	May 15, 2026	-
Launched in India	No	-
Model Number	G835	X542BA-DH99
Model Name	ROG Strix Scar 18	-
Series	ROG Strix	VivoBook
Dimensions (mm)	298.00 x 399.00 x 23.50	251.00 x 38.10 x 23.00
Weight (kg)	3.7	2.31
Colours	Off Black	Grey
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 10
Battery Capacity (WHR)	90	-
display
Size	18.00-inch	15.60-inch
Resolution	3840x2400 pixels	1366x768 pixels
Touch Screen	No	No
Refresh Rate	240Hz	-
processor
Processor	Intel Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	AMD APU Dual Core A9 9420
Base Clock Speed	-	3 GHz
memory
RAM	64GB	8GB
RAM Slots	2	1
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	Yes	-
Graphics Processor	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090	-
storage
SSD	4TB	No
Hard disk	-	1TB
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Ethernet	2.5G	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 ac
inputs
Pointer Device	Yes	Touchpad
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	-
Touchpad	Yes	Yes
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Finger Print Sensor	-	Yes
ports and slots
Thunderbolt 5 (Type C)	2	-
HDMI Port	Yes	Standard
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes	-
Multi Card Slot	-	Yes
VGA Port	-	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	-	Yes

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