ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
62.5Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
69.3Battery77.3
88.4Portability23.6
2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 145 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+65). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 57% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 55% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 69
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 83 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+55% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+57% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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