ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
58Performance65.3
58Display58
80.5Battery66.7
87.1Portability92.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA scores 68.2 against 68.7 for Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 67
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 19% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.2 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,000
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,899Top 32% | 3,031+5%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,882Top 29% | 17,109+1%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+3% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.2 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 0.98 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+7% | 13.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm 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 face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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