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Asus ZenBook A16 OLED vs ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Asus ZenBook A16 OLED against ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon, side by side.
Cheaper to start
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
Starts about $663.99 lower.
Rated higher
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
8.8 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
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Asus ZenBook A16 OLED
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor
Asus ZenBook A16 OLED
Premium Windows AI PC powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Features a powerful Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor and 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM.
- Equipped with a 16-inch 3K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1100nits HDR peak brightness.
- Includes robust security features such as Windows Hello and a Microsoft Pluton security processor.
Cons
- Requires a specific power supply range (45W to 100W) for optimal charging.
- The high price point may be a barrier for some users.
Specifications
- Battery70WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion
- Display40.64 cm (16) 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED display having 16:10 Aspect Ratio || 0.2ms Response time || 120Hz Refresh rate || 500nits Brightness || 1100nits HDR Peak Brightness
- npu80 TOPS
- ProcessorSnapdragon™ X2 Elite Extreme X2E94100 24GB(53MB Cache, Single-core Boost Fequency 5.0GHz, Multi-core max up to 4.4GHz, 18 Cores, 18 Threads, Memory Bandwith 228GB/s)
- Storage512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe™ 4.0 SSD + 100GB Cloud Storage with Microsoft 365 Basic for 1 Year
- Weight1.2
- Audio Technology / SpeakersSmart Amp Technology || Built-in speaker || Built-in array microphone
- BluetoothBluetooth™ 6.0 Wireless Card (*Bluetooth™ features and supported version may vary depending on OS support and driver availability.)
- ColorZabriskie Beige - Ceraluminum™ (ceramized aluminum–magnesium alloy)
- Color depth1.07 billion colors
- Color gamut100% DCI-P3 color gamut
- Contrast ratio1,000,000:1
- Dimensions (cm)35.35 x 24.24 x 1.38 ~ 1.65 cms
- Expansion Slots1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4
- GraphicsQualcomm™ Adreno™ GPU
- graphics-filterQualcomm™ Adreno™ GPU
- HDMI Port(s)1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS
- I/O Ports1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps) || 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps) || 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack || SD 4.0 card reader
- KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard || With Copilot key
- Keyboard colorDark Beige
- Low blue light70% less harmful blue light
- Memory24GB LPDDR5X Memory on Package RAM
- Military GradeUS MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard
- MS OfficeMicrosoft 365 Basic with 100GB Cloud Storage for 1 Year + Office Home 2024 with lifetime validity
- Operating SystemWindows 11 Home - ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
- Panel3K (2880 x 1800) OLED
- Ports—
- PowerTYPE-C, 130W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 6.5A, 130W, Input:100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
- RAM—
- Required charging powerMin: 45W || Max: 100W
- Screen-to-body ratio90%
- SecurityMcAfee™ || IR webcam with Windows Hello support || Microsoft Pluton security processor || Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) || BIOS Booting User Password Protection || BIOS setup user password
- SGS Eye Care DisplayYes
- TouchpadPrecision touchpad
- TÜV Rheinland-certifiedYes
- VESA CERTIFIED Display HDRVESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 1000
- Warranty1 Year International Warranty
- Web CameraFHD camera with IR function to support Windows Hello
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon
An ultra-efficient enterprise laptop powered by Qualcomm's ARM architecture with Copilot+ features.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- ARM efficiency brings true multi-day battery life
- Excellent keyboard
- 45 TOPS NPU
Cons
- x86 emulation still struggles with some legacy apps
- Gaming performance is negligible
Specifications
- Battery58Wh (multi-day)
- Display14" WUXGA Low Power
- npuQualcomm Hexagon (45 TOPS)
- ProcessorSnapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
- Storage1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Weight1.24 kg
- Audio Technology / Speakers—
- Bluetooth—
- Color—
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- Graphics—
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- HDMI Port(s)—
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- Keyboard—
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- Low blue light—
- Memory—
- Military Grade—
- MS Office—
- Operating System—
- Panel—
- Ports2x USB4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1
- Power—
- RAM32GB LPDDR5x
- Required charging power—
- Screen-to-body ratio—
- Security—
- SGS Eye Care Display—
- Touchpad—
- TÜV Rheinland-certified—
- VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR—
- Warranty—
- Web Camera—