Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
49.3Performance50.5
58Display35.7
60Battery53.3
82Portability35
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and display (+22). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 35
- 253% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 312 nits
- 46% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+253% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+8% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+44% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+46% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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