ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026)
58Performance79.1
56chipGraphicschip60.7
58Displayspec-based38.4
80.5Batteryspec-based67.4
87.1Portabilityspec-based87.9
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA5 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA scores 66.6 against 67 for HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 16.2 h vs 13.5 h
- 10% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 58
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,942 vs 2,899
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | OLED (touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-9523 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,899Top 33% | 3,942+36%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,882Top 27% | 20,075+19%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+10% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.2 h+20% | 13.5 h |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+6% | 1.27 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 10.7 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Sandblasted anodized aluminum chassis with recycled metal content |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello face login), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Snapdragon, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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