ASUS Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition Gen 11
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| ASUSZenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026) | LenovoYoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition Gen 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2026 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 2.8K PureSight Pro POLED, 16:10, OGS 10-point touch |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Glossy, anti-fingerprint; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display features | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display | 1,000,000:1 contrast; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Dolby Vision; ΔE<1 (average) with TCON colour calibration; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free; 92.3% active area ratio |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 or 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 8 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPU |
| AI engine (NPU) | 50 TOPS | 47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS |
| Memory | 32 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB (better) |
| Storage | 1 TB | 512 GB to 2 TB (better) |
| 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 | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (12 MB cache); Core Ultra X7 358H or X9 388H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache) |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (Core Ultra 5 and 7) or Intel Arc B390 GPU (Core Ultra X7 and X9), integrated, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| AI engine | Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS | Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GB | LPDDR5X-7467 (Core Ultra 5 and 7) or LPDDR5X-9600 (Core Ultra X7 and X9), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot; NVMe SSD up to 2 TB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode | – |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 27 hours |
| Battery capacity | 77 Wh (better) | 75 Wh |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.975 kg (better) |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm (better) | 13.9 mm |
| Width × depth | 310.3 × 214.7 mm | 312.6 × 213.8 mm |
| Battery life detail | 77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion | 75 Wh Li-ion; MobileMark 30 at 250 nits up to 19 hr; local 1080p video at 150 nits up to 27 hr |
| Charger | 68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter | 65 W USB-C slim wall-mount adapter (PD 3.0); offerings vary by country |
| Fast charging | – | Rapid Charge Express, 3 hours of use from a 15-minute charge (when off or hibernating) |
| Materials | Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassis | Magnesium-aluminium top and bottom covers (thixomolding); 90% recycled magnesium alloy bottom cover; MIL-STD-810H tested (21 tests) |
| Colours | Scandinavian White; Antrim Grey | Cosmic Blue; Mystic Violet; Seashell |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR | 5MP with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| 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 | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1 |
| External displays | – | Up to three external displays via Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz |
| Keyboard | ErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key | 6-row, backlit, 1.5 mm key travel, Copilot key |
| Trackpad | Large touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart Gesture | Buttonless glass Force Pad (Precision TouchPad), 75 × 120 mm |
| Speakers | 4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby Atmos | 4 speakers (2 × 2 W woofers, 2 × 2 W tweeters), Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | 2 built-in microphones | Quad-microphone 3D array |
| Biometrics | AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
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