 "Asus Expertbook P and ROG Series Laptops in India - A quick overview of their 2025 lineup")
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, they say. So we have got something for work as well as play; rather Asus has with their new Expertbook P and ROG lineup of laptops. Don’t think they meant PC gaming by ‘play’ when that phrase was coined, but we will just stick with its modern interpretation in the current times. The ROG (Republic of Gamers) series is quite popular and somewhat defines Asus’ image in the portable computing category.
Their Expertbook series is relatively lesser known and is projected as business laptops. Needless to say, that’s where the ‘work’ part comes in. In the past couple of weeks, Asus unveiled their 2025 lineup in both the series, and we got a chance to briefly get our hands on most of the models. It’s time to introduce you to the latest from the company, from the sleek Expertbook P1 to the muscular ROG Strix Scar, all the way to the unique and versatile ROG Flow 13.
Asus Expertbook P: Design, Specifications, Price in India
As I mentioned, the Expertbook P series is a business laptops lineup, which are basically sturdy, more portable and reasonably powerful laptops for on-the-go work needs. Within that you get the P1, P3 and P5 variants. We will talk about the P1 in more detail shortly, but a quick word on the other two before that. Broadly speaking, the P3 is a slimmer yet sturdier variant of the P1 with US MIL-STD 810H military-grade ruggedness.
The P5 series laptops boast of AI capabilities with the use of Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 CPUs along with LPDDR5X RAM. They also get a 144 Hz refresh rate display and a higher capacity battery. They are the slimmest and lightest of the lot, weighing less than 1.3 kg with battery, without compromising on sturdiness (US MIL-STD 810H). Needless to say, they are the premium-most in terms of design and pricing both. All laptops featured in this article run Windows 11.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsWe got our hands on an Asus Expertbook P1 (P1403CVA) laptop for a few days and our experience was largely positive. The metallic grey matte finish looks elegant and the model name on a brushed metal strip on the flap looks classy. Thanks to a 14-inch IPS-grade panel, the size of the machine was just right and so was the weight, which was just a shade over 1.4 kg with battery. The thickness is also under 2 cm and doesn’t look bulky at all.
Speaking of the display, you get a Full HD value-IPS panel with anti-glare coating, 300 nits peak brightness and 60 Hz refresh rate. The display is bright enough with good colour reproduction and viewing angles. We wouldn’t call the colour accuracy good enough for graphics professionals but other users may find no reason to complain. Yes, a higher refresh rate would have been ideal, but given the starting price of this series, one can live with 60 Hz.
You get a choice of 13th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs for the Asus Expertbook P1. Our unit had a Core i7 13620H processor with 16 GB DDR5 5200 MHz RAM. You get either 512 GB or 1 TB SSD storage options and there are two M.2 slots to add extra NVMe storage. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics chip gets the job done when using office apps like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or their counterparts from other developers, and it’s good enough for day to day tasks like browsing, email and watching videos.
Connectivity options are pretty good for a compact laptop, starting with two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports with power delivery (one can use USB-C chargers with them), an HDMI 1.4 port, a 3.5 mm audio jack, one RJ45 LAN port and a Kensington lock. The laptop also supports dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.4. It is fitted with a 50 Wh 3-cell Lithium Polymer battery and a 65W fast charger is bundled along.
Things were quite smooth when using the laptop for streaming videos or browsing the internet with more than a dozen tabs open, or simply doing my usual work that mainly involves writing and basic image editing. All in all, we quite liked what the Asus Expertbook P1 offered overall. The P1 can be purchased starting from Rs 39,990 for the Intel Core i3 variant, while the Expertbook P3 and P5 start at Rs 64,990 and Rs 94,990 respectively.
While the Expertbook series laptops have excellent portability and sufficient processing power, neither of them are meant for serious gaming. If that’s what you are looking for, jump to the next section.
Asus ROG 2025 lineup: Design, Specifications, Price in India
The Asus ROG sub-brand needs no introduction, especially for the gamer community. Yet, we will introduce you to the latest ROG laptops to be sold in India in 2025. We only got to spend a few minutes with them and hence we will keep things brief for now. Asus’ new gaming machines include the ROG Strix Scar 16/18, ROG Strix G16, ROG Zephyrus G16 / G14 and the innovative ROG Flow Z13 to deliver performance and portability for gamers and content creators. Each of them boasts eye-catching design, top-tier hardware, excellent displays and AI capabilities.
The flagship Strix Scar laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and up to 2 TB SSD. Advanced cooling with a vapor chamber and Tri-Fan Tech ensures sustained performance with minimal heat. It has a 240 Hz WQXGA Mini-LED ROG Nebula HDR display with 3ms response and 1200 nits brightness. It also offers a new tool-less design with SSD Q-latch for easy upgrades that users can do on their own.
The AniMe Vision LED lid and 360-degree RGB lightbar add to the cool quotient. The ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 laptops will be available starting at Rs 379,990 and Rs 449,990 respectively.
The ROG Strix G16 has a relatively minimalistic design and is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX coupled with 32 GB DDR5 RAM, 1 TB SSD and NVIDIA RTX 5070Ti GPU. It has a 16-inch 2.5K ROG Nebula display with 240 Hz refresh rate. This gaming laptop too has the tool-less design with SSD Q-latch for easy upgrades, along with RGB accents and vapor chamber cooling. The Strix G16 (2025) will be made available with the RTX 5080 GPU too but in limited quantities. The pricing starts at Rs 259,990.
The Zephyrus series is mainly targeted at content creators but has ample gaming capabilities. These laptops look the classiest of the lot, especially the G14 that offers the ultimate combination of compactness and power. The Zephyrus G14 features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, with up to 32 GB RAM and NVIDIA RTX 5070Ti GPU, ideal for AI-driven tasks and 4K content creation. Weighing 1.57 kg, it sports a 14-inch 3K OLED Nebula Display with 120 Hz refresh and factory-calibrated colors for creators looking for a capable machine in a small form factor.
The Zephyrus G16 is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU with up to 32 GB RAM and NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU. Its 16-inch 2.5K OLED screen offers a 240 Hz refresh rate, 0.2 ms response time and superior contrast which is ideal for content creation and gaming. The Zephyrus G14 can be purchased starting at Rs 279,990, while the G16 can set you back by at least Rs 359,990.
Last but arguably the most interesting product of the lot, the ROG Flow Z13 is a 2-in-1 gaming machine that combines the power of a laptop and the portability of a tablet, and can be used as either. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 processor with 50 TOPs AINPU performance, 32 GB LPDDR5X unified RAM running in quad-channel configuration and comes with 1 TB SSD storage.
It has a 13.4-inch 2.5K ROG Nebula touchscreen display with 180 Hz refresh rate and 3 ms response time. A 170-degree kickstand, detachable RGB keyboard, and advanced cooling courtesy of a redesigned vapor chamber and dual 2nd Gen Arc Flow fans make it a great option for creators and gamers on the move. The new ROG Flow Z13 is priced at Rs 199,990 in India. We will look to dive deeper into some of these ROG models once we get them for review.
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