HP
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
$1599
Released 2024
Best Laptops · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, 2024) is cheaper at $1399. Every spec and price links to its source.
HP
$1599
Released 2024
Asus
$1399Cheaper
Released 2024-01
The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, 2024) wins 3 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, 2024) is the cheaper at $1399. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, 2024) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1599 | $1399 |
| Brand | HP | Asus |
| Released | 2024 | 2024-01 |
| Display (in) | 14 | 14 |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2880x1800 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Meteor Lake, 6P+8E+2LPE, up to 4.8 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Meteor Lake, 6P+8E+2LPE, up to 5.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated; discrete RTX 4050 optional on higher SKUs) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.24 |
| Battery (Wh) | 66 | 75 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Release | 2024 | 2024-01 |
Sources — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, 2024): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Four whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld, Notebookcheck, TechRadar) rate this Core Ultra 7 155H convertible a premium pick: stunning 2.8K 120Hz OLED, 11+ hr tested battery, an excellent 4K/9MP webcam and good top-firing speakers. All flag limited ports; reviewers split on brightness and note weak integrated gaming and only-average CPU/graphics. All four review the exact 2024 model; all quotes and measured values were confirmed against the fetched article text. (4 sourced reviews, 4 lab-tested.)
Praised: Beautiful, vibrant 2.8K 120Hz OLED touchscreen; Strong real-world battery life (11+ hours tested); Premium, rigid metal 2-in-1 build with included stylus.
Flagged: Limited port selection (no HDMI/Ethernet/SD); Weak integrated Intel Arc gaming performance; Expensive / no bargain.
Three whitelisted lab testers (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck, PCWorld) rate the 2024 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405, Core Ultra 7 155H) a superb-screen, well-priced ultraportable with strong bursty performance and long light-load battery, undercut by Meteor Lake throttling and near-constant fan/electronic noise. All three tested the same UX3405MA config; every quote and measured value was confirmed verbatim in the fetched text. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Vivid, sharp, bright 120Hz 2880x1800 OLED display with accurate colors; Thin, light (~1.2kg / 2.82lb), premium metal build; Good value for the specs (32GB RAM / 1TB SSD).
Flagged: CPU throttles hard under sustained load (Meteor Lake power drop); Noisy/near-constant fan plus electronic coil-whine noise; Soldered, non-upgradeable RAM.