ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC vs Lepow C2S | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC (230€) and the Lepow C2S (130€)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC230€ | Lepow C2S130€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 230€ | 130€ |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Reviews | 4,200 | 5,800 |
| Type | Portable | Portable |
| Size | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR | ✗ | ✗ |
| USB-C | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable stand | ✗ | ✗ |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
100€ separates the two monitors, 130€ for Lepow C2S against 230€ for ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC, a gap of 77%. On satisfaction, ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC holds 4.3/5 across 4,200 reviews, against 4.2/5 across 5,800 reviews. Both are listed as portable monitors, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: Lepow C2S at 130€, 100€ less. It gives up nothing to ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC on the spec sheet, so the gap sits on the owner rating and the review count.
A desk with no separate speakers: Lepow C2S has built in speakers, ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC does not: add a headset or speakers on top of its 230€.
The one owners rate highest: ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC, with 4.3/5 across 4,200 reviews against 4.2/5 across 5,800 reviews.
Best documented purchase: Lepow C2S and its 5,800 reviews against 4,200, too thin a margin to decide on its own.
Frequently asked questions
ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC or Lepow C2S: which one is cheaper?
Lepow C2S, at 130€ against 230€, a 100€ gap and 77% of the lower price. The saving costs nothing on the spec sheet, the cheaper monitor even adds built in speakers. On rating, ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC keeps the edge with 4.3/5.
Which is better rated between ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC and Lepow C2S?
ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC, with 4.3/5 against 4.2/5, a 0.1 point gap. Worth qualifying: that rating rests on only 4,200 reviews, against 5,800 for Lepow C2S. It is, however, the pricier one, 230€ against 130€. Both run an IPS panel. Both show 1920x1080 on 15.6 inches.
Which one has built in speakers?
Lepow C2S carries built in speakers, ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC does not. For the occasional video call, that saves one more accessory on the desk. On the rest of the sheet, both monitors line up: 1920x1080 on 15.6 inches and 60 Hz.