ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
37.8Performance51.6
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery70.7
74Portability79.4
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and portability (+5). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 74
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,817 vs 2,173
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,817+30%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 13,363+19%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 78 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 11.9 mm+25% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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