ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
68.2Performance44
78.4Display74.3
42.9Battery38.7
20Portability97.4
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 56.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+77). ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (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 Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 39
- 476% higher charging: 380 W vs 66 W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 20
- 76% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 63% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 32 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+27% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 6% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+476% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 0.8 kg+76% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 11.9 mm+63% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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