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Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) vs XPS 13 (DX13260)

Verified 2026-10-03

A factual specification comparison between the Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) and the XPS 13 (DX13260).

ASUS Zenbook S 14 shown closed from the back in silver, with the 'ASUS Zenbook' logo visible on the lid.

Image: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

ASUS · LaptopZenbook S 14 (UX5406)
Status
Released
Verification
Verified
Last checked
Checked 2026-10-02
Device page
Dell XPS 13 laptop open at an angle, showing the keyboard and a social media app on screen.

Image: Dell Technologies

Dell · LaptopXPS 13 (DX13260)
Status
Released
Verification
Verified
Last checked
Checked 2026-10-01
Device page

Key differences

SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)

Design & Build

Design & Build: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Weight (differs)1.20 kg (2.65 lbs)Starting at 1 kg (2.2 lb)
Dimensions (differs)310.3 × 214.7 × 11.9-12.9 mm296.9 × 200.66 × 12.7 mm

Display

Display: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Display (differs)14.0-inch, 3K (2880×1800) OLED, 16:10 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (500 nits HDR peak), 100% DCI-P3, PANTONE Validated, anti-glare and low-reflection13.4-inch InfinityEdge touch display, 30-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 500 nits

Performance

Performance: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Chipset (differs)Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 288V, 3.3GHz (up to 5.1GHz, 12MB Cache, 8 cores, 8 threads); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 48 TOPS; Intel Arc GraphicsIntel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Storage options (differs)1TB / 32GB RAM, 512GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM, 512GB / 16GB RAM

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Battery life (differs)Up to 27 hoursUp to 17 hours (manufacturer claim)

Connectivity

Connectivity: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Wi-Fi (differs)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), triple band, 2x2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Ports & Expansion

Ports & Expansion: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Ports (differs)2x Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.12x USB-C (DisplayPort 2.1; Power Delivery) — non-Ultra Core configuration

Audio

Audio: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Speakers (differs)Four speakers, Front-firing tweetersQuad speakers (dual up-firing, dual down-firing) for 360-degree spatial sound

Software

Software: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Operating system at launch (differs)Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

These are specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and the values differ. A difference is not a judgement that either device is better. Showing 10 of 19 differences; the full specifications below include all of them.

Full specifications

differs · Not disclosed: not published by the manufacturer · —: not recorded

SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)

Design & Build

5 differences
Design & Build: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Weight (differs)1.20 kg (2.65 lbs)Starting at 1 kg (2.2 lb)
Dimensions (differs)310.3 × 214.7 × 11.9-12.9 mm296.9 × 200.66 × 12.7 mm
Colors (differs)Zumaia Gray, Scandinavian WhiteSky, Storm
Build materials (differs)Ceraluminum (aluminum alloy) chassisCNC-machined aluminum chassis
Keyboard (differs)ErgoSense keyboard, full-size layout, 19.05mm key pitch, 1.1mm key travelBacklit keyboard, 80-key US layout

Display

3 differences
Display: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Display (differs)14.0-inch, 3K (2880×1800) OLED, 16:10 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (500 nits HDR peak), 100% DCI-P3, PANTONE Validated, anti-glare and low-reflection13.4-inch InfinityEdge touch display, 30-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 500 nits
Resolution (differs)2880 x 1800 pixels (3K OLED)2560×1600 pixels (2.5K)
Refresh rate120 Hz · same on both
Peak brightness (differs)1100 nits500 nits

Performance

2 differences
Performance: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Chipset (differs)Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 288V, 3.3GHz (up to 5.1GHz, 12MB Cache, 8 cores, 8 threads); Intel AI Boost NPU up to 48 TOPS; Intel Arc GraphicsIntel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6GHz)
Graphics (differs)Intel Arc GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)

Memory & Storage

3 differences
Memory & Storage: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Storage options (differs)1TB / 32GB RAM, 512GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM, 512GB / 16GB RAM
Storage type (differs)1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDSSD Gen4x4 QLC, 512GB base
Memory type (differs)32GB LPDDR5X memory on packageLPDDR5X, up to 7467 MT/s (8GB or 16GB)

Battery & Charging

2 differences
Battery & Charging: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Battery life (differs)Up to 27 hoursUp to 17 hours (manufacturer claim)
ChargingFast charging: 60% in 49 minutesNot recorded
Battery capacity (Wh) (differs)7252 (3-cell)

Camera

No differences
Camera: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
WebcamFHD camera with IR function to support Windows HelloNot recorded

Connectivity

1 difference
Connectivity: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Wi-Fi (differs)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), triple band, 2x2Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0 · same on both

Ports & Expansion

1 difference
Ports & Expansion: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Ports (differs)2x Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (up to 10Gbps), 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.12x USB-C (DisplayPort 2.1; Power Delivery) — non-Ultra Core configuration

Audio

1 difference
Audio: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Speakers (differs)Four speakers, Front-firing tweetersQuad speakers (dual up-firing, dual down-firing) for 360-degree spatial sound

Software

1 difference
Software: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Operating system at launch (differs)Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Security & Sensors

No differences
Security & Sensors: Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) compared with XPS 13 (DX13260)
SpecificationZenbook S 14 (UX5406)XPS 13 (DX13260)
Biometric authenticationIR webcam with Windows Hello supportNot recorded
Security featuresWindows Hello facial recognition (IR camera); Microsoft Pluton security processorNot recorded
Terms used on this page (8)
Nits
A unit of screen brightness (candela per square metre). Typical, HDR and outdoor peak figures are measured under different conditions.
Refresh rate (Hz)
How many times per second the display can redraw the image.
mAh and Wh
Battery capacity. mAh is charge; Wh also accounts for voltage, so it is the more comparable energy figure across device types.
Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E adds the 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) adds wider channels and multi-link operation. Real speeds depend on the router and network.
NPU and TOPS
The NPU is the chip's AI accelerator; TOPS is the manufacturer's quoted peak throughput and is not directly comparable across chip makers.
OLED
A display whose pixels emit their own light, so black areas can be fully dark; LCDs use a separate backlight.
LPDDR and UFS
LPDDR is a mobile memory (RAM) standard and UFS a flash storage standard; higher version numbers are newer generations.
Thunderbolt / USB4
USB-C connection standards for high-speed data, external displays and charging.

Sources & verification

Zenbook S 14 (UX5406)

Verified 2026-10-02
Full sources on device page

XPS 13 (DX13260)

Verified 2026-10-01
Full sources on device page

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