ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) vs COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)
62.7Performancechip45.7
26.5Display46.9
50.7Battery73.3
75.3Portability—
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)5 spec wins — COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) scores 53.3 against 53.5 for COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 51
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 27% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (anti-glare, 100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz+200% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 96GB) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 80 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.48 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, smart card reader (optional), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A, 2x USB-C (100W PD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 5.0MP with IR and privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
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