ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
40Performance49.3
29.8Display58
66.7Battery60
82Portability82
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+9). 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,049
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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