ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
35.7chipPerformancechip54.3
41.6Display55
53.3Battery50.7
88.6Portability38.2
3 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) scores 50.6 against 50.8 for ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 38
- 63% lower thickness: 10 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+3% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 150 W+131% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+42% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 10 mm+63% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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