ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
67.1Performancechip70.1
33.1Display40
60Battery99.9
89.4Portability24
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA scores 61 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 24
- 66% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED (ASUS Lumina, non-touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100, 18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,814Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,325Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+66% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+34% | 24 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) UX3407NA | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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