ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406 vs Galaxy Book6 Ultra (16-inch)
The short answer
- ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406 has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 30.
- Galaxy Book6 Ultra (16-inch) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 242,990 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
|
 Galaxy Book6 Ultra (16-inch)
₹2,42,990launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 356H |
| Battery | 77WHrs, 4-cell Li-ion | 80.20 Wh (typical) |
| Display | 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED, 120Hz, touch | 40.62 cm (16.0-inch) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2880 x 1800 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 7 January 2026 (announced) | 27 March 2026 (India) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Colours | Antrim Gray | Gray |
| Series | Zenbook S | Galaxy Book6 |
| Model Number | UX5406AA | NP960UJH-XG3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 processor 356H |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Core Ultra 9 386H / X7 / 7 across the range) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (discrete); Intel Arc Graphics on integrated models |
| RAM | 32GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Cores | 16 cores, 16 threads | Up to 16 cores |
| Expandable Memory | Not expandable, memory on board | No, memory is on board |
| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz | — |
| Architecture | — | Intel Core Ultra Series 3, Intel Evo Edition |
| Fabrication | — | Intel 18A |
| Graphics Memory | — | 8 GB GDDR7 |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED with touch screen and stylus support | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Anti-Reflective |
| Screen Size | 14-inch (35.56 cm) | 40.62 cm (16.0 inch) |
| Resolution | 3K (2880 x 1800) | 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | — |
| Touch Screen | Yes, with stylus support | Yes |
| Brightness | 500 nits, 1100 nits HDR peak brightness | 1000 nits HDR peak, 500 nits SDR peak |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 30 Hz to 120 Hz adaptive |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90% | — |
| Design | ||
| Height | 21.47 cm | 248.0 mm |
| Width | 31.03 cm | 356.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.19 ~ 1.29 cm | 15.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs) | 1.89 kg (discrete graphics), 1.79 kg (integrated graphics) |
| Build Material | Ceraluminum lid, CNC-machined chassis, US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard | — |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard, 1.1mm key travel | Two-tone Pro keyboard |
| Touchpad | Precision touchpad | Haptic touch trackpad |
| Fingerprint Sensor | — | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (PCIe) |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 1 TB |
| Storage Slots | 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2 |
| Expandable Storage | — | Yes, expansion slot |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 77WHrs | 80.20 Wh (typical) |
| Type | 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Charging | USB Type-C charging | USB Power Delivery, 135 W minimum / 140 W maximum; up to 63% in 30 minutes |
| Power Adapter | Type-C, 68W Ultra mini AC adapter | 140 W USB Type-C adapter (100 W on integrated-graphics models) |
| Battery Life | — | Up to 30 hours video playback |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth v5.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) triple band 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, MIMO, EHT320, 4096-QAM |
| Audio Jack | 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1 x headphone out / mic-in combo |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4, data speed up to 40Gbps | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (supports 8K at 60 Hz, 5K at 120 Hz) |
| USB Type-A | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A | 1 x USB 3.2 |
| Card Reader | — | microSD slot (SDXC) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp Technology | Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp |
| Speakers | Built-in speakers with Smart Amp Technology | Six speakers, including four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters |
| Webcam | FHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello | 2.0 MP (1080p FHD) |
| Microphone | Built-in array microphone | Internal dual array digital microphones |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Security | Firmware TPM, Microsoft Pluton security processor, IR webcam with Windows Hello | TPM, fingerprint reader, Samsung Knox (enterprise version), Windows 11 Secured-core PC |
| In the Box | Sleeve (accessories vary by region) | — |
| Cooling | — | Optimised vapour chamber with enhanced fins, dual-path outlet fan and heatsink; 35% better cooling efficiency than the previous generation |