ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
63.4Performance62.5
55.5Display58
86.7Battery84.8
24.5Portability92.5
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 59.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+68) and display (+3). ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) 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 Strix G16 (2025)
- 485% higher charging: 380 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 25
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 63% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 380 W+485% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 0.98 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 13.9 mm+55% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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