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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024

WINNER
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
56.6Inno Score
58.3Performance57.1
55.5Display44.8
86.7Battery66.7
58.5Portability59.9
5 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6051 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 wins this laptop face-off, 63.9 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+11). HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 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 Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB

Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003072x1920
Refresh rate240 Hz+45%165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra 5 125H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopIntel Arc Graphics
RAM32 GB+33%24 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183Top 29%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
Capacity90 Wh+20%75 Wh
Charging240 W—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
Weight1.95 kg1.79 kg+8%
Thickness17.4 mm+13%19.9 mm
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloyAluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audioThunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.4Bluetooth 5.1
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p Full HD
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint (power button)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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