ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph) vs Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)

ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph) vs Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026) — full specifications compared side by side. ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph) gives you the larger screen — 15.6 inches against 14.0 inches.

ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph): Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026): Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)

ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)

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≈ $490≈ €437 · ≈ £365≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)

Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)

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7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)
Processor—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)
Display15.6″14″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Battery—70 Wh · 90W charging
RAM / Storage8GB64GB / 2TB

Which is better?

  • Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026) takes 1 of the 1 categories both laptops are scored in.
  • ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph) gives you the larger screen — 15.6 inches against 14.0 inches.

Category scores

CategoryASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)
Display5.98.0Better
Performance—7.6
Battery—7.9
Design & Build—7.6
Software—6.2

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Reasons to consider

ASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)

  • Larger display (15.6″ vs 14″)

Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)

  • More storage (2 TB vs 8 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationASUS VivoBook R542UQ-DM252T Laptop (8th Gen Ci5/ 8GB/ 1TB/ Win10/ 2GB Graph)Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026)
Platform
GPUNVIDIA Geforce 940MXIntel Arc B390 (integrated)
OS—Windows
OS version—Windows 11 Pro
Chipset—Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Chipset (as published)—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)
CPU—Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H; Core Ultra X7 358H (16 cores, up to 4.8 GHz) tested
GPU kind—Integrated
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)8 GB64 GB RAM + 2 TB
RAM type—LPDDR5
Display
Display size15.6″14″
Resolution1,920 × 1,080 pixels2,880 × 1,800 pixels
Display protectionNo—
Panel type—OLED
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Brightness (peak)—1,400 nits
Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026) wins clearly on Display (5.9 vs 8.0)
Launch
Launch status—Announced
Announced date—Apr 2026
Battery
Battery capacity—70 Wh
Wired charging—90W
Battery life (manufacturer claim)—Up to 26 hours (ASUS claim)
Body & build
Weight—990 g
Materials—Aluminium, Ceramic, Magnesium
Cooling—ASUS ExpertCool Pro dual-fan cooling, up to 50W sustained
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6
Ports—Thunderbolt ×2 (2x Thunderbolt 4) · HDMI (HDMI) · Audio jack (3.5mm combo audio jack)
Camera
Webcam—1080p IR webcam with privacy shutter

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