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ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
51Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
43.3Performance62.5
38.4Display58
66.7Battery84.8
64.1Portability92.5
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX84064 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and display (+20). 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 Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 64
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,500

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLED (dual touchscreens)OLED
Resolution2880x18002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
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 Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,475Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,867Bottom 44%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity75 Wh+7%70 Wh
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.65 kg0.98 kg+41%
Thickness19.9 mm13.9 mm+30%
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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