ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Zenbook S 14 UX5406, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery, while the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins on ram / claimed battery life. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 64.2), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery, screen size.
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, claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 25.00% more. 90 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 kg less. 1.20 vs 2.2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.20 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 11.9 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | ceraluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 72 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 claims up to 16 hours — 10h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is lighter at 1.20 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has more RAM, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.
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