ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA vs Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
VS
58Performancechip62.4
58Display64.4
80.5Battery78.7
87.1Portability72.5
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA scores 68.2 against 68.3 for Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 73
- 23% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,000 vs $3,561
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- 165% higher charging: 180 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,899Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,882Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 84 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.2 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 180 W+165% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+23% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+19% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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