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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

63.5chipPerformance62.7
55Display58
86.7Battery73.3
50.3Portability64.9
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 64.1 against 64.2 for Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
  • 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 65 vs 50
  • 20% lower weight: 1.76 kg vs 2.2 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-SyncOLED
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz)Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7)Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB)DDR5
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots)NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0)

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Capacity90 Wh+13%80 Wh
Charging280 W+180%100 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Weight2.2 kg1.76 kg+20%
Thickness17.9 mm16.9 mm+6%
MaterialAluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)—
Bluetooth5.4—
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera1080p
BiometricsIR camera with Windows Hello face recognition—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2026 AI Yuanqi Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (Chinese edition)

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