ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406 vs Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel)
The short answer
- Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 244,951 against INR 249,990.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406
₹2,49,990launch price
|
 Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition (14, Intel)
₹2,44,951launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X | 32GB soldered LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 (Series 3, Panther Lake) |
| Battery | 77WHrs, 4-cell Li-ion | 70Wh Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Display | 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120Hz, touch | 14" 2.8K WQXGA+ (2880x1800) OLED touchscreen, up to 120Hz |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated), up to 40 TOPS |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 7 January 2026 (announced) | March 2026 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Home Single Language |
| Colours | Antrim Gray | Cosmic blue |
| Series | Zenbook S | Yoga 9 Series |
| Model Number | UX5406AA | Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IPH11, machine type 83SE |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 386H | Intel SoC (System on Chip) platform |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics, up to 40 TOPS, DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| RAM | 32GB | 32GB soldered, not upgradable |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Cores | 16 cores, 16 threads | 8 (4 P-core + 4 LP E-core), 8 threads |
| Expandable Memory | Not expandable, memory on board | Memory soldered to systemboard, no slots, dual-channel |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz | P-core 2.3GHz base / 4.7GHz max; LP E-core 1.7GHz / 3.5GHz |
| Architecture | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor (Series 3) - Panther Lake |
| RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Graphics Memory | — | Shared |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED with touch screen and stylus support | OLED (PureSight Pro) |
| Screen Size | 14-inch (35.56 cm) | 14" |
| Resolution | 3K (2880 x 1800) | 2.8K WQXGA+ (2880x1800) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Touch Screen | Yes, with stylus support | OGS (One Glass Solution) multi-touch, supports 10-point touch |
| Brightness | 500 nits, 1100 nits HDR peak brightness | 1,100nits (HDR peak) / 500nits (SDR typical) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz (max) |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, 99% Adobe RGB |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90% | 92.26% AAR (active area ratio) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 21.47 cm | 222.62 mm (8.76 inches) depth |
| Width | 31.03 cm | 317.21 mm (12.49 inches) |
| Thickness | 1.19 ~ 1.29 cm | 15.29 mm (0.60 inches) |
| Weight | 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs) | Starting at 1.29 kg (2.84 lbs) |
| Build Material | Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined chassis, US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard | Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom); anodised with sandblasting and anti-fingerprint PVD coating |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | LED backlight |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.1mm key travel | 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, key travel 1.5mm, Copilot key |
| Touchpad | Precision touchpad | Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad, supports Precision TouchPad (PTP), 80 x 135 mm |
| Fingerprint Sensor | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2242 SSD, PCIe NVMe, PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| Storage Slots | 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 | One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot |
| Expandable Storage | — | One drive, up to 2TB M.2 2242 SSD |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 77WHrs | 70Wh |
| Type | 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | Rechargeable Li-ion |
| Charging | USB Type-C charging | Rapid Charge Express: 3 hours of runtime from a 15-minute charge |
| Power Adapter | Type-C, 68W Ultra mini AC adapter | 65W USB-C slim (2-pin, wall-mount) AC adapter, supports PD 3.0, 100-240V, 50-60Hz |
| Battery Life | — | MobileMark 30 @250nits: 17 hr; local video (1080p) playback @150nits: 24.5 hr |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2 |
| Audio Jack | 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm) |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4, data speed up to 40Gbps | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS | 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz |
| USB Type-A | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | 1x USB-A (USB 10Gbps), Always On |
| Card Reader | — | No card reader |
| Ethernet | — | No onboard Ethernet |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology | SoundWire, Cirrus Logic CS42L43 codec |
| Speakers | Built-in speakers with Smart Amp Technology | 4 stereo speakers, 2W x2 (woofers), 2W x2 (tweeters), optimised with Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier |
| Webcam | FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello | 5.0MP + IR, with privacy shutter, fixed focus |
| Microphone | Built-in array microphone | Quad-microphone array, 3D array |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro |
| Security | Firmware TPM, Microsoft Pluton security processor, IR webcam with Windows Hello | Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in SoC, camera privacy shutter, ultrasonic Human Presence Detection, IR camera for Windows Hello, self-healing BIOS |
| In the Box | Sleeve (accessories vary by region) | Optional bundled accessories: Lenovo TWS YOGA PC Edition, Lenovo Yoga Tote Sleeve 14", Yoga Mouse (cosmic blue), or none |