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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT vs ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC

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ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT
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Variants

  • ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT (15")
  • ZenScreen MB14AC (14")

Our Verdict

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT

ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC

The ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT and the ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC are similar portable monitors, but they have different features. The MB16AMT has more features that the MB14AC doesn't have, such as a touchscreen, built-in speakers, a battery, and a Micro HDMI input. They come with different folio cases as the one on the MB16AMT covers the entire screen and can be placed in more positions. They're similar in terms of picture quality, but the MB16AMT is a bit bigger, offering you more screen space.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.4
6.1

Black Uniformity 
 

6.6
1.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Design Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Design Picture

Size  

15"
14"

Curved  

No
No

Curve Radius  

Not Curved
Not Curved

Weight (without stand) 
 

1.9 lbs (0.8 kg)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Stand Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Stand Picture

Width 
 

14.2" (36.0 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Depth 
 

9.4" (23.9 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)

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Ergonomics 
 

2.4
2.4

Ergonomics Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Ergonomics Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

Yes, Clockwise
Yes, Clockwise

Swivel Range  

No swivel
No swivel

Tilt Range  

-20°, -30°, -60°, -90°
-17°, -35°, -90°

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Back  

Back Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Back Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Back Picture

Wall Mount  

No Mount
Mounting Hole With 1/4" Screw Thread

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Borders Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.3" (0.8 cm)
0.3" (0.8 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Thickness Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

5.4" (13.6 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

0.4" (0.9 cm)
0.4" (0.9 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Build Quality Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Build Quality Picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.9
6.0

Checkerboard Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Checkerboard Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

956 : 1
983 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.8
7.0

SDR Real Scene 
 

249 cd/m²
259 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

245 cd/m²
232 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

249 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

249 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

249 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

249 cd/m²
268 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

244 cd/m²
232 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

248 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

248 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

248 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

248 cd/m²
267 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.001
0.010

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

0.0
0.0

HDR Real Scene 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

N/A
N/A

HDR ABL 
 

N/A
N/A

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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.8
6.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Horizontal Chroma Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

22°
26°

Color Washout From Right 
 

23°
26°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Horizontal Hue Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

56°
44°

Color Shift From Right 
 

57°
39°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Horizontal Lightness Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

26°
30°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

28°
30°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

27°
29°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

26°
30°

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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.6
6.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Vertical Chroma Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

25°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

26°
28°

Vertical Hue Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Vertical Hue Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

29°
44°

Color Shift From Above 
 

48°
35°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Vertical Lightness Graph
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

26°
27°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

28°
29°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

29°
31°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

31°
34°

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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.8
8.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT 50% Uniformity Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.224%
3.710%

50% DSE 
 

0.108%
0.105%

5% Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT 5% Uniformity Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.383%
0.564%

5% DSE 
 

0.041%
0.032%

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Black Uniformity 
 

6.6
1.1

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Native Black Uniformity Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.582%
5.297%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Pre Calibration 
 

5.6
6.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Pre Calibration Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Pre Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Pre Color Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Game
Standard

Luminance 
 

145 cd/m²
277 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

50
100

Contrast Setting 
 

80
80

RGB Controls 
 

100-100-100
100-100-100

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,524 K
6,747 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.74
2.55

Color dE 
 

5.44
5.41

Gamma 
 

2.29
1.95

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Post Calibration 
 

9.0
8.3

Post Calibration Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Post Calibration Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Post Gamma Curve Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Post Color Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Standard

Luminance 
 

100 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

35
32

Contrast Setting 
 

78
80

RGB Controls 
 

100-95-97
100-95-94

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

Color Temperature 
 

6,488 K
6,534 K

White Balance dE 
 

0.32
1.66

Color dE 
 

2.39
2.67

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

5.6
5.6

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Gamut sRGB Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

63.2%
63.7%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Gamut ARGB Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

47.8%
48.3%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Standard

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SDR Color Volume 
 

5.4
5.2

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

60.1%
58.1%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

47.0%
46.1%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Standard

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Standard

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HDR Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

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HDR Color Volume 
 

0.0
0.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

N/A
N/A

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

No HDR
No HDR

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Image Retention 
 

9.2
9.8

Image Retention Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Image Retention Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.28%
0.07%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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Gradient 
 

7.3
8.1

Gradient Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Gradient Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit

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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Bleed Horizontal
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.000%

Color Bleed Vertical  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Color Bleed Vertical
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.002%
0.001%

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Reflections 
 

7.7
7.3

Average Room  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Average Room
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Average Room Off Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Bright Room Off Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.7%
5.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.4%
2.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.3%
2.6%

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Text Clarity 
 

8.5
8.5

ClearType On  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT ClearType On
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

ClearType Off  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT ClearType Off
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC ClearType Off

Pixels  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Pixels
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

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Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7
4.9

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Motion Blur Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Response Time Table
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

40
60

Rise / Fall Time 
 

11.8 ms
12.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

21.5 ms
23.9 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.5%
1.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

11.7 ms
16.6 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

25.6 ms
28.9 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.4%
0.0%

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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

5.7
4.9

Motion Blur Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Motion Blur Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Response Time Table
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

40
60

Rise / Fall Time 
 

11.8 ms
12.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

21.5 ms
23.9 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.5%
1.6%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

11.7 ms
16.6 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

25.6 ms
28.9 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

2.4%
0.0%

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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Backlight Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0
0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

BFI Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT BFI Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT BFI Frequency Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.9

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No VRR
No VRR

Native 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC 
 

No
No

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR
No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors  

No VRR
No VRR

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.8
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

9.7 ms
8.8 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

9.7 ms
8.8 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Resolution And Size 
 

6.9
6.8

Native Resolution  

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080

Aspect Ratio  

16:9
16:9

Megapixels  

2.1 MP
2.1 MP

Pixel Density 
 

142 PPI
157 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

15.6"
14.0"

Screen Area  

103 in²
84 in²

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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Inputs 1
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Inputs 2
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Inputs 2

Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

No
No

Mini DisplayPort  

No
No

HDMI  

1 (Micro-HDMI)
No

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

No
No

USB C  

1 (DisplayPort Alternate Mode, PD)
1 (DisplayPort Alternate Mode)

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

No
No

Microphone In 3.5mm  

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal

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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Speakers 
 

Yes
No

HDR10  

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
No

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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT OSD Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Controls Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT In The Box Picture
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC In The Box Picture

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Check Price

15"
ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT
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14"
ZenScreen MB14AC
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15"
ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT
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14"
ZenScreen MB14AC
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ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT
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14"
ZenScreen MB14AC
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ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT
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ZenScreen MB14AC
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