ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA vs MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
58Performance65.2
58Display80
80.5Battery99.9
87.1Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA6 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA scores 68.2 against 68.4 for MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 20
- 67% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 60% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 81
- 488% higher charging: 400 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,899Top 32% | 3,075+6%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,882Top 28% | 20,283+20%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.2 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 400 W+488% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+67% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+60% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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