ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407, 2026) vs ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)

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Zenbook A14 (UX3407, 2026) compared with Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)

	ASUSZenbook A14 (UX3407, 2026)	ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	September 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	14″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2880 × 1800 (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits (better)	500 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Display type
Display type	WUXGA OLED, 16:10, 0.2 ms response, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 1.07 billion colours	3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen with stylus support, or WUXGA (1920 × 1200) 60 Hz non-touch OLED; 16:10, 0.2 ms, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colours
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V or Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
CPU cores
CPU cores	18	8
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	8
Graphics
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X2-90	Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	80 TOPS (better)	40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB or 32 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	1 TB	512 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, 18 cores, up to 4.7 GHz single-core boost, 53 MB cache	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V, or Core Ultra 9 288V; 8 cores, 8 threads; up to 28 W CPU TDP
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU	Intel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V)
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, up to 80 TOPS	Intel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-9600 on board, up to 32 GB	LPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB
Memory bandwidth
Memory bandwidth	152 GB/s	–
Storage type
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 512 GB or 1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Ultra-slim vapour chamber with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 33 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	70 Wh	72 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	0.99 kg (better)	1.2 kg
Thickness
Thickness	15.9 mm	12.9 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	310.7 × 213.9 mm	310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	70 Wh lithium-polymer; over 33 hours of 1080p video playback at 150 nits (ASUS)	72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
Charger	100 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country	65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country
Fast charging
Fast charging	50% in 30 minutes	–
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum chassis	Ceraluminum lid, aluminium body
Colours
Colours	Zabriskie Beige; Iceland Gray	Zumaia Gray; Scandinavian White
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6.0	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	1080p with IR
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB4 (40 Gbps) with display and 5–20 V charging; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps); HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) with display and power delivery; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps); HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 3.5 mm combo audio jack
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.3 mm key travel, Copilot key	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	ASUS ErgoSense touchpad with Smart Gesture	Enlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers, Dolby Atmos	4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in array microphone	2 array microphones
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello