ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
68Performance49.3
55Display58
50.7Battery60
38.2Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+9). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 38
- 45% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 70 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.28 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 14.9 mm+45% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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