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ASUS · Zenbook

Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)

Released January 2026

The 2026 version of ASUS's thin 1.2 kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC, with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors, a brighter 3K 120 Hz OLED touchscreen and a 77 Wh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2024–2026
  1. 2024Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024)Compare
  2. 2026Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2026)
Size
14″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9
Memory
32 GB
Weight
1.2 kg
Battery
–

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the slim, light and premium build, the bright, accurate OLED screen, strong speakers and long battery life. All three found the integrated graphics weak for a premium laptop; Notebookcheck and Ultrabook Review found the fans loud under sustained load and the touchscreen OLED slightly grainy, Ultrabook Review found the keyboard shallow, and Trusted Reviews thought it expensive.

From notebookcheck.net, trustedreviews.com and ultrabookreview.com

Display

Screen size
14″
Resolution
2880 × 1800
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
HDR peak brightness
1,100 nits
Touchscreen
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
Colour range
100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Glossy
Display features
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; Pantone Validated; TÜV Rheinland-certified low blue light; SGS Eye Care Display

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
Graphics
Intel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
50 TOPS
Memory
32 GB
Storage
1 TB
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
GPU
Intel Graphics
AI engine
Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
LPDDR5X on board, up to 32 GB
Storage type
M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB
Cooling
Vapour chamber 37% larger than before, with dual IceBlade fans; under 25 dB ambient mode

Battery and size

Battery capacity
77 Wh
Weight
1.2 kg
Thickness
12.9 mm
Width × depth
310.3 × 214.7 mm
Battery life detail
77 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
68 W USB-C; fast-charge capable with a 100 W USB-C adapter
Materials
Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined metal chassis
Colours
Scandinavian White; Antrim Grey

Connections

Ports
2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
Webcam
1080p with IR
Operating system
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
Keyboard
ErgoSense backlit keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel, Copilot key
Trackpad
Large touchpad (150.3 × 99.5 mm) with Smart Gesture
Speakers
4 speakers (2 tweeters, 2 woofers), Dolby Atmos
Microphones
2 built-in microphones
Biometrics
AiSense IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 3K 120 Hz OLED touchscreen with 1,100 nits HDR peak and DisplayHDR True Black 1000
  • Up to a 16-core Core Ultra 9 386H with a 50 TOPS NPU
  • Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus USB-A and full-size HDMI; 77 Wh battery

Cons

  • Memory is soldered and tops out at 32 GB
  • Glossy screen
  • No battery life claim from ASUS

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
14″IPS LCD, 120 HzIntel Core 5 or 78 GB – 12 GB1.19 kg21 hJul 2026
14″IPS LCD or OLED, 60–120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5 or 716 GB – 64 GB1.22 kg29.9 hFeb 2025
14″IPS LCD or OLED, 60–120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus or Elite16 GB – 64 GB1.24 kg34.9 hJun 2024

Previous model: Zenbook S14 (UX5406, 2024).

Sources

  1. asus.com/uk/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-s-14-ux5406/techspec
  2. press.asus.com/news/press-releases/zenbook-s14-2026

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