ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
44.1Performance40
41.6Display29.8
65.7Battery66.7
78Portability82
7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+4). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 78
- 10% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.42 kg
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,552+5%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600+21%Top 48% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.28 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+1% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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