ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
41.9chipPerformance57.7
58.4chipGraphicschip59.3
41.6Displayspec-based35.1
66.7Batteryspec-based57.3
82.7Portabilityspec-based71.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)2 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 55.1 against 55.1 for HP ZBook 8 G2a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 27% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 19 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 68 Wh
- 10% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.45 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2a 14
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 42
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS LCD, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,945Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,878Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+10% | 68 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+10% | 1.45 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+27% | 19 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack, smart card reader (select models), nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 5 MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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