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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL vs ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) at 6.1/10.

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL leads on performance.

The ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) leads on battery life and keyboard and build.

They score the same on memory and storage, display, ports and linux support.

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Vivobook S 14 OLED suits students, mobile office workers and developers who want a light 14-inch laptop with a colour-rich screen and good battery reports. It gives 16GB of memory, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 1.30 kg chassis. Buyers who want to upgrade memory later or run Linux with vendor backing should look at the limits first.

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ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

6.1/10verdict: good, not the best

The ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407 is for people who want a light 14-inch Windows laptop with very long battery life and an OLED screen. It suits everyday office, web and admin work where the software runs on Windows on Arm. Developers and homelabbers who need x86 tools, VMs or Linux should look at the limits before buying.

Typically about £649.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SALASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
Performance25%6/104/10
Memory and storage20%6/106/10
Display15%7/107/10
Battery life15%7/109/10
Keyboard and build10%6/107/10
Ports10%7/107/10
Linux support5%2/102/10
Overall6.2/106.1/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SALASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 226V, 8 cores (8 threads), 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.5 GHz, 8MB cache, NPU up to 40 TOPSVaries by variant: Snapdragon X1-26-100 (8 cores), Snapdragon X Plus X1P 42 100 (8 cores), Snapdragon X Elite X1E 78 100 (12 cores), Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E88100 (18 cores)
Memory16GB LPDDR5X, soldered on package, not upgradeable16GB or 32GB LPDDR5X, soldered on board (not user-upgradeable)
Storage512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, one M.2 2280 slot512GB or 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 slot listed on some variants
Display14.0-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) OLED, 16:10, 60Hz, 400 nits typical, 600 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, non-touchVaries by variant: 14.0-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 120Hz; 14.0-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) OLED 60Hz; 14.0-inch WUXGA IPS-level non-touch 60Hz; 400 nits typical
Battery75Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; 65W USB-C adapter for this model row70 Wh (some lower-tier variants 48 Wh); rated up to 32 hours of sustained battery in ASUS 1080p video playback test
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× 3.5mm combo jack, 1× HDMI 2.12x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with display/power delivery (up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
Weight1.30 kg (2.87 lb)2.18 lb (0.99 kg) claimed; PCWorld measured 2.16 lb; sub 2 lb (0.9 kg) on 48Wh battery variants
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL

  • + OLED panel with 100% DCI-P3 and 600 nits HDR peak
  • + 75Wh battery, praised by reviewers
  • + Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus USB-A and HDMI 2.1
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − ASUS has only tested compatibility with Windows 11
  • − No SD slot or Ethernet listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to upgrade memory after purchase
  • Linux users who need vendor-tested hardware support
  • Anyone needing an SD card slot or built-in Ethernet
Read the full ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL review ›

ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)

  • + Long rated battery life, praised by several reviewers
  • + Light, sturdy build at a claimed 0.99kg
  • + Two 40Gbps USB4 ports plus HDMI and USB-A
  • − Low-end Snapdragon X chip called slow by reviewers
  • − Windows on Arm limits app compatibility
  • − Memory soldered on board; base OLED panel only 60Hz

Skip it if:

  • Developers and admins who rely on x86-only software or VM images
  • Anyone who wants to run Linux as their main operating system
  • Buyers who need upgradeable memory
Read the full ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407) review ›

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