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ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 vs ASUS Zenbook S 14

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
51Inno Score
VS
WINNER
ASUS Zenbook S 14
62.6Inno Score
43.3Performance62.5
38.4Display38.4
66.7Battery69.3
64.1Portability88.4
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX84064 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and performance (+19). ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 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 DUO (2024) UX8406

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 64
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 40% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
  • 27% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.65 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLED (dual touchscreens)OLED
Resolution2880x18002880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Geekbench 6 (single)2,475Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,867Bottom 44%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Capacity75 Wh77 Wh+3%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Weight1.65 kg1.2 kg+27%
Thickness19.9 mm11.9 mm+40%
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloyCeraluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p FHD IR
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus ASUS Zenbook S 14
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406ASUS Zenbook S 14
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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