ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) vs ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)

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Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) compared with Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)

	ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)	ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	July 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	16″
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 or No
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	16-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; touch with stylus support, or non-touch depending on configuration
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	–
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display	0.2 ms response, 1,000,000:1 contrast, DisplayHDR True Black 500, 1.07 billion colours; TÜV Rheinland low blue light and SGS Eye Care; 90% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
CPU cores
CPU cores	16	10 or 12
CPU threads
CPU threads	16	20 or 24
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	Radeon 890M Graphics or Radeon 880M Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS	50 TOPS
Memory
Memory	32 GB	24 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB	1 TB to 2 TB (better)
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	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Ryzen AI 9 365; this file covers the 2024 UM5606WA platform, rather than later UM5606KA or UM5606GA processors
GPU
GPU	Intel Graphics	Integrated Radeon 890M with HX 370 or Radeon 880M with Ryzen AI 9 365
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GB	24 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X; not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB	1 or 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot including the installed drive
Cooling
Cooling	Vapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode	Dual fans, ultra-slim vapour chamber and geometric grille
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 20.7 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	77 Wh	78 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.2 kg (better)	1.5 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm	12.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	310.3 × 214.7 mm	353.6 × 243 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	78 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; ASUS offline video tests at 150 nits with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off give 20.7 hours for HX 370/32 GB/2 TB, 19.7 hours for HX 370/24 GB/1 TB and 19.6 hours for Ryzen AI 9 365/24 GB/1 TB
Charger
Charger	68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter	65 W USB-C adapter; inclusion varies by region
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassis	Ceraluminum lid and aluminium body; 11.9–12.9 mm thick
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Antrim Grey	Scandinavian White; Zumaia Grey (availability varies by region)
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack	2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, 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 for Windows Hello
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 × USB4 40 Gbps with display and power delivery; USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 TMDS; SD 4.0 reader; 3.5 mm combo audio
Keyboard
Keyboard	ErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel and Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	Large touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart Gesture	Precision touchpad with Smart Gesture
Speakers
Speakers	4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby Atmos	Six speakers
Microphones
Microphones	2 built-in microphones	Built-in microphone array
Biometrics
Biometrics	AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello