ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)

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Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) compared with ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)LenovoThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution2880 × 18001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800
PanelOLEDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness500 nits400 nits or 500 nits
HDR peak brightness1,100 nits–
TouchscreenYesNo or Yes
Display type3K (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 OLEDWUXGA IPS (non-touch, on-cell touch with Privacy Guard, or low-power in-cell touch) or 2.8K OLED (non-touch), all 16:10
Colour range100% DCI-P345% NTSC (400-nit IPS); 100% sRGB (500-nit IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishGlossyAnti-glare
Display featuresVESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care DisplayIPS 1,000:1 or 1,500:1 contrast; OLED 100,000:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR, DisplayHDR True Black 600 and Dolby Vision; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 3M DBEF5 on the 400-nit panel; 88% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 5 335, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra 7 356H or Intel Core Ultra 7 365
CPU cores168 or 16
CPU threads168 or 16
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)50 TOPS47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS
Memory32 GB16 GB or 32 GB
Storage1 TB256 GB to 1 TB
CPUUp to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache); up to 28 W CPU TDPCore Ultra 5 325 or 335 and Core Ultra 7 355 or 365 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra 7 356H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache, not sold in North America); 335 and 365 support Intel vPro Enterprise
GPUIntel GraphicsIntegrated Intel Graphics (up to 40 TOPS), shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate
AI engineIntel NPU, up to 50 TOPSCopilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory typeLPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GBLPDDR5X-8533 (runs at 7467 MT/s except with the Core Ultra 7 356H), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable
Storage typeM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TBOne M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; PCIe 4.0 or PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD up to 2 TB, Opal 2.0
CoolingVapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 34 hours
Battery capacity77 Wh (better)58 Wh
Weight1.2 kg1.065 kg (better)
Thickness12.9 mm (better)15.85 mm
Width × depth310.3 × 214.7 mm313 × 219.4 mm
Battery life detail77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion58 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 up to 19.1 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 19.6 hr video and 36.2 hr idle, local video up to 34.0 hr (Core Ultra 5 325, low-power touch screen)
Charger68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country
Fast charging–Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)
MaterialsCeraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassisCarbon fibre hybrid top cover; aluminium or magnesium bottom cover; MIL-STD-810H tested
ColoursScandinavian White; Antrim GreyBlack; Cosmic Blue
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack3 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
Webcam1080p with IR5MP, optional IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × 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 jack3 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (4G or 5G models)
External displays–Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz
KeyboardErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key6-row, spill-resistant, backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
TrackpadLarge touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart GestureGlass-like Mylar 3-button trackpad, 60 × 115 mm
Speakers4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby AtmosStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
Microphones2 built-in microphonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Elevoc Voice
BiometricsAiSense IR camera for Windows HelloOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello

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