Our opinion on the Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W
High Definition High Fidelity laptop PC suitable for studying due to its 10 hour battery life, theAsus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W with 14-inch 2.8K DCI-P3 OLED screen whose frequency of 120Hz improves fluidity has a latest generation Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake processor with Intel Arc graphics module and 16 GB of RAM efficient in everyday use and games/processing lightweight multimedia. This thin and light, easy-to-carry compact laptop that runs Windows 11 is also equipped with comfortable 1TB fast SSD storage for increased responsiveness. This Ultrabook also benefits from a backlit keyboard, connectivity including Wi-Fi 7 and 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 as well as an Infrared webcam for biometric facial recognition.
Features of the Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W
| Screen(s) | 14″ 2.8K OLED 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 HDR True Black 500 Pantone 0.2ms 16/10ème (2880×1800, brillant) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake (8 cœurs : 4P 2.2 GHz / 4E 3.7 GHz, 17W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 GB LPPDDR5x 8533 MHz (integrated in the processor) |
| Graphics card | Intel Arc 140V integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 1 To (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4, 2280) |
| Connections | 1 USB 3.2 (Gen2) + 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 7 be (2×2), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes (stroke 1.1 mm) |
| Numeric keypad | – |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via infrared webcam |
| Audio system | 2 Harman Kardon speakers, Smart Amp |
| Operating system | – |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 10 hours / Li-Ion 4 cells 72Whr (65W adapter) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 1.2 Kg (with battery), 1 Kg (without battery) / 310.3 x 214.7 x 11.9-12.9 |
The Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W faces the competition
The Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W is currently available at Boulanger, Darty and the Fnac. and is positioned as one of the only ones in its category to offer such a recent processor as well as Wi-Fi 7 connectivity but faces many (cheaper) competitors.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W
Robust due to its compliance with the American military resistance standard MIL-STD-810H, this thin and light CNC machined compact laptop PC has a sober and elegant appearance with its Zumaia Gray metal design.
The connectivity integrated into this laptop is good, consisting of 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 be wireless modules (more recent and efficient than Wi-Fi 6 ax) to communicate and connect remotely, a useful HDMI video output to easily connect this Ultrabook to a TV or a monitor for example, an audio port but also 1 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you plug in a USB 3.0 device.
As the webcam adopts Infrared functionality, you can authenticate biometrically by facial recognition using Windows Hello.
The chiclet keyboard can of course be backlit, when you need to better distinguish your keys.
The screen will delight those looking for a High Definition High Fidelity display since it adopts a 2.8K definition higher than Full HD. It is associated with OLED DCI-P3 specifications involving much more faithful colorimetry than average, great black depth, low latency as well as significant viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical. The screen also has a refresh rate of 120Hz which, combined with the reduced latency, provides much better fluidity on a daily basis than a classic 60Hz panel.
Due to its 16:10 format, the screen is more comfortable in height than the standard 16:9 while its processing is brilliant due to the OLED. The colors displayed are therefore vivid but there is sensitivity to reflections in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors).
Performance, range of the Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W
The Asus ZenBook S 14 UX5406SA-DRPV041W targets those looking for a compact portable High Definition High Fidelity laptop PC that performs well in everyday use.
As it is compact, thin and light, this laptop is easy to carry. It will be of even more interest to some looking for a student laptop PC as it is able to last around 10 hours on battery in light use in terms of autonomy.
This Ultrabook also delivers very good performance in everyday use, including for viewing photos and HD videos. And even perform content multimedia processing using multi-cores and RAM, such as light photo editing/video conversions.
Because it is powered by a latest generation Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake processor which houses an NPU part for AI, 8 hybrid cores, an Intel Arc 140V graphics module but also 16 GB of RAM.
Thanks to the Intel Arc 140V, we can consider playing light to modest games if we are ready to make some adjustments. We are clearly thinking of a reduction in screen definition since a greater number of calculations are necessary in 2.8K than in Full HD to play, which implies a lower number of fps.
Obviously at this price level, and considering the rest of the configuration, Asus opts for storage for an SSD with a comfortable capacity of 1000 GB capable of housing multiple software and files.
Silent, energy efficient and robust, an SSD offers great speed. Its presence therefore reinforces responsiveness and fluidity.
So thanks to the SSD it is quick to start/stop, carry out processing or even launch applications, or even arrive at online game cards.
