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

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

	ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)	ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	September 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	14″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800	2880 × 1800
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits (better)	400 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,100 nits (better)	500 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display type
Display type	3K (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	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	Glossy	Anti-glare, low-reflection (ASUS UK models)
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display	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	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H	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	16	8
CPU threads
CPU threads	16	8
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	Intel Arc 130V or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS (better)	40 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory
Memory	32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB	512 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache); up to 28 W CPU TDP	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	Intel Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics (Arc 130V or 140V)
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Intel AI Boost NPU, 40 to 48 TOPS depending on processor
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GB	LPDDR5X on the processor package; 16 or 32 GB
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	Vapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode	Ultra-slim vapour chamber with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	77 Wh (better)	72 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.2 kg	1.2 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm	12.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	310.3 × 214.7 mm	310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	72 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
Charger	68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter	65 W USB-C; inclusion varies by country
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassis	Ceraluminum lid, aluminium body
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Antrim Grey	Zumaia Gray; Scandinavian White
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4, 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 × 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	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	ErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	Large touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart Gesture	Enlarged touchpad (127 × 79 mm) with Smart Gesture
Speakers
Speakers	4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby Atmos	4 speakers, Harman Kardon certified
Microphones
Microphones	2 built-in microphones	2 array microphones
Biometrics
Biometrics	AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello	AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello