ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
65.8Performance68
46.9Display55
60Battery50.7
84.4Portability38.2
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+9). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 38
- 45% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 33% higher charging: 200 W vs 150 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+9% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+11% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+33% | 150 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+45% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+45% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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