ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407, 2025) vs ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)

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Zenbook A14 (UX3407, 2025) compared with Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)
ASUSZenbook A14 (UX3407, 2025)ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025January 2026
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12002880 × 1800 (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Brightness400 nits500 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness600 nits1,100 nits (better)
TouchscreenNoYes
Display typeWUXGA OLED, 16:10, 0.2 ms response, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 1.07 billion colours3K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen with stylus support; 16:10, 0.2 ms, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colours; ASUS also lists a 1920 × 1200 60 Hz OLED
Colour range100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Screen finishGlossy on the Snapdragon X model; anti-glare, low-reflection on the Snapdragon X Elite modelGlossy
Display featuresVESA DisplayHDR True Black 600; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display; 90% screen-to-body ratioVESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display
Performance
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores8 or 1216
CPU threads–16
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-45 or Qualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)45 TOPS50 TOPS (better)
Memory16 GB or 32 GB32 GB
Storage1 TB1 TB
CPUSnapdragon X X1-26-100 (8 cores, up to 2.97 GHz, 30 MB cache) or Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 (12 cores, up to 3.4 GHz, 42 MB cache); up to 45 W TDPUp to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache); up to 28 W CPU TDP
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPUIntel Graphics
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU, up to 45 TOPSIntel NPU, up to 50 TOPS
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533 on board; 16 or 32 GBLPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TBM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB
CoolingDual fans and a heat pipe; 0 dB Whisper ModeVapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 32 hours–
Battery capacity70 Wh77 Wh (better)
Weight0.98 kg (better)1.2 kg
Thickness15.9 mm12.9 mm (better)
Width × depth310.7 × 213.9 mm310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail70 Wh, 3-cell Li-ion; over 32 hours of continuous video playback (ASUS)77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger65 W USB-C (Snapdragon X) or 90 W USB-C (Snapdragon X Elite); inclusion varies by country68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter
MaterialsCeraluminum chassisCeraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassis
ColoursIceland Gray; Zabriskie BeigeScandinavian White; Antrim Grey
Connections
Ports2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.4 or 5.36.0
Webcam1080p with IR1080p with IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × USB4 (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 jack2 × 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
KeyboardBacklit chiclet keyboard, 1.3 mm key travel, Copilot keyErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
TrackpadEnlarged precision touchpad with Smart GestureLarge touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart Gesture
Speakers2 super-linear speakers, Dolby Atmos, smart amplifier4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesBuilt-in array microphone2 built-in microphones
BiometricsIR camera for Windows HelloAiSense IR camera for Windows Hello

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