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AsusTechnical Specification MatrixAI Enhanced AnalysisAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £985.40

Asus Zenbook UX5406SA-QJ494W Copilot+ PC

The Asus Zenbook UX5406SA QJ494W is a ultra-slim 14-inch premium laptop powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. It features a gorgeous WUXGA OLED touchscreen display housed in a featherlight 1.2 kg aluminum chassis.

9.1/ 10
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Evaluated at £985.40
Price-Tier Avg: 8.2/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
RAM Capacity16GB
Hardware Spec Score
7.5/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.4/10(Very Good)
Storage Capacity1TB
Hardware Spec Score
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.7/10(Exceptional)
CPU Cores8
Hardware Spec Score
5.2/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.1/10(Average)
Battery Capacity72 Wh
Hardware Spec Score
7.3/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.1/10(Very Good)
Display Resolution1920MP
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.7/10(Average)
Weight1200g
Hardware Spec Score
7.1/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.0/10(Very Good)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Asus)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£985
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
•Standard RAM Capacity16GB
Solid standard benchmark for category7.5/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity1TB
Top-tier capability in this category9.8/10
!Modest CPU Cores8.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.2/10
•Standard Battery Capacity72 Wh
Solid standard benchmark for category7.3/10
!Modest Display Resolution1920MP
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
•Standard Weight1.20kg
Solid standard benchmark for category7.1/10
Key Technical Strengths
  • ✓Stunning WUXGA OLED display with true blacks and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
  • ✓Featherlight 1.2 kg aluminum body optimized for extreme portability
  • ✓Copilot+ PC certification with powerful NPU for local AI tasks
  • ✓Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and secure Windows Hello facial recognition
Technical Limitations & Trade-offs
  • ✕Standard 60Hz refresh rate does not offer the extra motion smoothness of 120Hz+ panels
  • ✕16GB RAM is soldered on-board and cannot be upgraded after purchase

Official Product Documents & PDF Manuals

2 documents available
Product Data Sheet
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User Manual
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Complete Technical Specifications

Manufacturer-verified hardware specifications with contextual AI metric explanations.

What this metric means:

The OLED touchscreen provides true blacks, infinite contrast, and vivid colors, elevating media viewing far above standard IPS panels.

HD typeWUXGA
Panel typeOLED
TouchscreenNo
Colour gamut100%
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
Anti-glare screenYes
Display brightness400 cd/m²
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:10
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)1000000:1
Display number of colours1.07 billion colours
Display response rise/fall0.2 ms
Maximum display brightness (HDR)500 cd/m²
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDisplayHDR True Black 500
What this metric means:

The Intel Core Ultra processor features dedicated NPU hardware capable of handling local AI workloads and Windows Studio effects efficiently.

Processor cache12 MB
Processor cores8
Processor model256V
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 7
Processor socketBGA 2833
Performance cores4
Processor threads8
Maximum turbo power37 W
Processor base power17 W
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor manufacturerIntel
Low Power Efficient-cores4
Processor boost frequency4.8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency2.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency2200 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
What this metric means:

A 72 Wh battery paired with a 65W USB-C charger ensures reliable all-day productivity away from wall outlets.

AC adapter power65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
USB Type-C charging portYes
AC adapter output current3.25 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
What this metric means:

A 72 Wh battery paired with a 65W USB-C charger ensures reliable all-day productivity away from wall outlets.

Battery capacity72 Wh
Number of battery cells4