ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA
65.8Performance53.6
46.9Display58
60Battery70.9
84.4Portability78.1
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) scores 63.2 against 62.9 for ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 78
- 194% higher charging: 200 W vs 68 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,269 vs 14,562
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 19% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 70 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,900 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | AMD Radeon 880M (12 CUs, integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+5%Top 24% | 2,834Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+46%Top 6% | 14,562Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.1 h |
| Charging | 200 W+194% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+20% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 12.9 mm+13% |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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