ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10

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Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) compared with ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10
ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)LenovoThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026February 2025
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution2880 × 18001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800
PanelOLEDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz
Brightness500 nits500 nits
HDR peak brightness1,100 nits–
TouchscreenYesYes
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 (anti-glare, anti-reflection, or ThinkPad Privacy Guard) or 2.8K OLED, all multi-touch (one glass solution), 16:10
Colour range100% DCI-P3100% sRGB (IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishGlossyAnti-glare and anti-smudge, or anti-reflection and anti-smudge
Display featuresVESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care DisplayIPS 1,000:1 contrast (1,500:1 with Privacy Guard); OLED 100,000:1 contrast, 120 Hz VRR and DisplayHDR True Black 500; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 87.8% screen-to-body ratio; 360° hinge for laptop, tent, stand and tablet modes
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 386HIntel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 5 235H, Intel Core Ultra 5 238V, Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, Intel Core Ultra 7 266V or Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
CPU cores168, 12, 14 or 16
CPU threads168, 14 or 16
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics, Intel Arc 130V, Intel Arc 140T or Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)50 TOPS (better)12 TOPS, 40 TOPS, 13 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 48 TOPS
Memory32 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage1 TB512 GB to 2 TB (better)
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 200V (Lunar Lake) with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200U with 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200H with 4 or 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Intel vPro Enterprise on selected models
GPUIntel GraphicsIntegrated Intel Arc Graphics 130V or 140V (200V), Intel Arc 140T (200H) or Intel Graphics (200U); shared memory, DirectX 12.2
AI engineIntel NPU, up to 50 TOPSCopilot+ PC with Core Ultra 200V (NPU up to 48 TOPS); Core Ultra 200U and 200H models are AI PCs with an NPU up to 13 TOPS
Memory typeLPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GBLPDDR5X-8533 on the processor package (200V) or soldered LPDDR5X running at 8400 MT/s (200U and 200H), dual-channel, not upgradable; 64 GB only with 200U and 200H
Storage typeM.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TBOne M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 5.0 x4 with 200V and 200H processors or PCIe 4.0 x4 with 200U; 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 29.9 hours
Battery capacity77 Wh (better)57 Wh
Weight1.2 kg (better)1.22 kg
Thickness12.9 mm (better)16.19 mm
Width × depth310.3 × 214.7 mm312.8 × 217.65 mm
Battery life detail77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion57 Wh Li-ion; Core Ultra 7 268V with WUXGA touch screen, MobileMark 25 up to 20.2 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 16.3 hr video and 31.4 hr idle, local video up to 29.9 hr; Core Ultra 7 265U, local video up to 23.5 hr; Core Ultra 5 235H, local video up to 28.4 hr
Charger68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano GaN and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country
Fast charging–Rapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour (when off, in standby or hibernating)
MaterialsCeraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassisAluminium top and bottom covers; MIL-STD-810H tested
ColoursScandinavian White; Antrim GreyGrey
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p with IR1080p with IR, or 8MP with 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 jack2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; nano-SIM slot on 4G or 5G models
External displays–Core Ultra 200V, up to two external displays (three including the built-in); Core Ultra 200U and 200H, up to three (four in total); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 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 haptic touchpad (70.5 × 120 mm) or glass 3-button trackpad (56.2 × 120 mm)
Speakers4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby AtmosStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
Microphones2 built-in microphonesDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice
BiometricsAiSense IR camera for Windows HelloFingerprint reader in a keyboard key (match-on-chip); IR camera for Windows Hello
In the box–Lenovo Yoga Pen (magnetic, tilt detection, USB-C charging) on some models; sold separately on others

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