Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.3Performance62.7
58Display38.4
60Battery44
82Portability91.8
2 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+16). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 82
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 23% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.28 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 0.98 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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