Between the Pavilion Plus 14 and Zenbook S 14 UX5406, the Pavilion Plus 14 comes out ahead in cpu cores, while the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins on ram and storage. Overall, the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 and the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you care most about cpu cores. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores.
Pick the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, claimed battery life, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 75.00% more. 14 vs 8.
Why ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — 41.18% more. 72 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.19 kg less. 1.20 vs 1.39.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.20 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 11.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | ceraluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 14lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 51 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Pavilion Plus 14 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 claims up to 16 hours — 10h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Pavilion Plus 14 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is lighter at 1.20 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has more RAM, Pavilion Plus 14 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Pavilion Plus 14 or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Both have OLED displays.
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