ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
68Performance65.6
55Display55.5
50.7Battery98.7
38.2Portability20
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+1). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 20
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 29% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.1 kg
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 51
- 167% higher charging: 400 W vs 150 W
- 57% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 99 Wh+57% |
| Charging | 150 W | 400 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+29% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm+4% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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