Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro vs ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406
Between the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Zenbook S 14 UX5406, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes out ahead in claimed battery life, while the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 58.3 and the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 scores 64.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenbook S 14 UX5406 edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.3 vs 64.2), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 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 claimed battery life.
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, battery, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, cpu cores, so those specs do not 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 Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 31.25% more. 21 h vs 16 h.
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.
- ▲Battery — 14.29% more. 72 Wh vs 63 Wh.
- ▲Weight — 0.03 kg less. 1.20 vs 1.23.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.20 kglead |
| Thickness | 11.6 mmlead | 11.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | ceraluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro | ASUS - Zenbook S 14 UX5406 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 63 Wh | 72 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 21 hlead | 16 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 21h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 is lighter at 1.20 kg vs 1.23 kg.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Zenbook S 14 UX5406 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Galaxy Book 5 Pro or Zenbook S 14 UX5406?+
Both have OLED displays.
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