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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
64.1Inno Score
58.3Performancechip56.9
55.5Display44.8
86.7Battery98.7
58.5Portability62.6
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU6053 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 scores 63.9 against 64.1 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
  • 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
  • 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
  • 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz

Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

  • Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 59
  • 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh

Display

Display comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLED (ROG Nebula, G-Sync)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003200x2000
Refresh rate240 Hz+45%165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra X7 358H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopIntel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one reserved M.2 expansion slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,885Top 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,183Top 32%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Capacity90 Wh99 Wh+10%
Charging240 W+140%100 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Weight1.95 kg1.88 kg+4%
Thickness17.4 mm15.9 mm+9%
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum alloyMetal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
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 (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader in the power button

Software

Software comparison: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605 versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home (Chinese version)

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