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| Zenbook 14 UX3480 (2026) | ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 2 | 2026, September 3 |
| Released | 2026-09 (international rollout) | Expected 2026-10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-09 (international rollout) | Announced; expected 2026-10 |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Ceraluminum finish, MIL-STD 810H | — |
| Dimensions | 311.2 x 215.8 x 13.9-16.9 mm | — |
| Keyboard | — | Backlit |
| Thickness | — | 17.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.10 kg, 1.20 kg or 1.30 kg (depending on config) | From 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3K: 1100 nits (HDR peak), 500 nits; FHD: 300 nits | 400 nits |
| Color | — | 45% NTSC |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz (3K), 60Hz (FHD) | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 (3K) or 1920 x 1200 (FHD/WUXGA) | 1920 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA) |
| Size | 14 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | OLED, 100% DCI-P3, 16:10, touch or non-touch (stylus support on select models) | IPS, optional touch |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Intel: Core Ultra 9 386H (16 cores, up to 4.9 GHz), Core Ultra 7 355 (8 cores, up to 4.7 GHz), Core Ultra 5 325 (8 cores, up to 4.5 GHz); AMD: Ryzen AI 7 345 (6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.6 GHz), Ryzen AI 5 330 (4 cores/8 threads, up to 4.5 GHz); Qualcomm: Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8 cores, up to 2.97 GHz) | — |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 / AMD Ryzen AI 300 / Qualcomm Snapdragon X | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (25W TDP) |
| GPU | Intel Graphics / AMD Radeon Graphics / Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| NPU | Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS; AMD XDNA up to 50 TOPS; Qualcomm Hexagon up to 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS |
| OS | Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | 1TB SSD + spare M.2 2280 slot |
| RAM | 8GB (Snapdragon only), 16GB or 24GB LPDDR5X onboard | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x-9523 |
| Storage Type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | Intel/AMD: 16GB or 24GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD; Snapdragon: 8GB or 16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB SSD | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Webcam | FHD camera with IR (Windows Hello), privacy shutter | FHD |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | — | 2x 2W speakers |
| Speakers | Built-in speakers with Smart Amp, array microphone | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Audio | — | 3.5mm jack |
| Audio jack | 3.5mm combo | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (Intel/AMD), 5.3 (Snapdragon) | — |
| Card reader | — | SD |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Other | — | Kensington lock slot |
| USB | Intel: 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; AMD: 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; Snapdragon: 1x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A |
| Video | — | HDMI |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), triple band 2x2 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 70 Wh (4-cell) or 50 Wh (3-cell); Snapdragon: 50 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Charging Type | 68W USB-C adapter | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Intel/Snapdragon: Zabriskie Beige, Komodo Coral, Arctic Blue; AMD: Zabriskie Beige, Rose Pink, Arctic Blue | Luna Grey, Cloud Grey |
| Environmental | REACH, RoHS | — |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,199 (UX3480KA (AMD), starting), EUR 1,499 (UX3480KA (AMD), higher config), GBP 1,399 (UX3480KA (AMD)), AED 5,299 (UX3480KA (AMD), 24GB RAM) — launch, 2026-06-02 | USD 1,299 (Base configuration), EUR 1,099 (Base configuration) — launch, 2026-09-03 |
| Models | UX3480AA (Intel), UX3480KA (AMD), UX3480QA (Qualcomm) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,906,400 – ₦2,383,400 (estimate, converted from Europe launch price) | ₦1,818,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | AMD: up to 19 hours web browsing at 150 nits | Up to 26 hours local video playback (Lenovo claim) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Firmware TPM, Microsoft Pluton, IR webcam with Windows Hello, BIOS password | — |