ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 vs ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
61.9Performance58
75.1Display58
76.4Battery80.5
57.8Portability87.1
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU6064 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 scores 67.7 against 68.2 for ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 58
- 268% higher charging: 250 W vs 68 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 58
- 38% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 17% higher Web browsing endurance: 16.2 h vs 13.8 h
- Lower launch price: $2,000 vs $3,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR, G-Sync, Pantone Validated, anti-reflection) | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 135W, up to 160W in Manual mode) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,877Top 38% | 2,899+1%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,960Top 27% | 16,882Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.8 h | 16.2 h+17% |
| Charging | 250 W+268% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.2 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 12.9 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-machined) | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, power delivery, G-SYNC), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Zenbook S14 (2026) UX5406AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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