UAE Price
AED 1,299
India Price
₹32,990
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Laptop · ASUS · 2018
The Asus Zenbook Pro 15 OLED UM535Q (Zenbook Pro 15 Series) 1TB / 32GB is ASUS's 2018 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 354 x 238 ( = 0.71 x 13.94 x 9.37 in) display, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8c/16t 8 x 3.3 - 4.6 GHz, 65 W PL2 / Short Burst, 54 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-H (Zen 3) chipset. At AED 1,299 in the UAE and ₹32,990 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Asus Zenbook Pro 15 OLED UM535Q excels with its Ryzen 9 5900HX’s sustained 54W performance and RTX 3050 Ti’s 4GB GDDR6 VRAM, delivering reliable rendering for light 3D work and HDR OLED color accuracy. Its 96Wh battery lasts up to 7 hours under moderate use, rare for a 65W mobile workstation. With 16GB LPDDR4X-5300 dual-channel RAM, multitasking remains smooth for data-heavy apps. This machine suits freelance designers editing 4K video on the go or developers running VMs alongside IDEs. Its weakness is thermals: sustained GPU loads cause throttling after 15 minutes, limiting long renders. The single USB-C Gen2 port and no Thunderbolt limit expansion. In UAE at AED 1299, it’s good value because you get a high-end CPU and OLED screen under AED 1300—rare for 2018 hardware today. In India at ₹32990, it’s overpriced; newer Ryzen 7 7730U models with 32GB RAM and better efficiency exist for similar cost.
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| Battery | 96 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 6-cell |
| Camera | Webcam: 720pPrimary Camera: 0.9 MPix |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm, Card Reader: SD |
| Networking | Intel Wireless-AC 9260 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 354 x 238 ( = 0.71 x 13.94 x 9.37 in) |
| Weight | 1.865 kg ( = 65.79 oz / 4.11 pounds), Power Supply: 408 g ( = 14.39 oz / 0.9 pounds) |
| Display | 15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, Samsung ATNA56YX03-0, OLED, glossy: yes, 60 Hz |
| Graphics adapter | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1035 MHz, RAM: 1375 MHz, 50 W TDP, GDDR6, 512.59, Optimus |
| Memory | 16 GB , LPDDR4X, 2129 MHz, 40-29-45-90, Dual-Channel |
| Storage | 1024 |
| Mainboard | AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH |
| Soundcard | AMD Zen - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller |
| Additional features | Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MyAsus, 12 Months Warranty |
| Links | Asus homepageAsus notebook section |
| Price | 1500 USD |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8c/16t 8 x 3.3 - 4.6 GHz, 65 W PL2 / Short Burst, 54 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-H (Zen 3) |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the ZenBook Pro 15 (2018).
It is not recommended for most buyers in 2026 due to its outdated hardware and lack of software support, despite its strong 2018 build quality. The price may seem low, but newer models offer better performance and efficiency for similar costs.
The price in UAE is AED 1299, and it is available through select second-hand or refurbished electronics retailers. New units are no longer in official distribution.
The price in India is ₹32990, and it can be found through online marketplaces selling refurbished or used units. New stock is unavailable from authorized sellers.
The camera is a basic 720p HD webcam with average low-light performance and no advanced features like facial recognition or auto-framing. It is suitable for casual video calls but not for professional use.
Battery life lasts up to 5 hours under typical mixed usage, such as web browsing and office applications. Heavy tasks like video editing or OLED full brightness reduce this significantly.
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