Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
49.3Performance51.6
58Display38.4
60Battery70.7
82Portability79.4
2 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and portability (+3). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 20% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 14.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 78 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+15% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 11.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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