ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Chuwi MiniBook X U300
51.6Performance44
38.4Display25.7
70.7Battery20
79.4Portability89.7
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U300
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+13). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 20
- 170% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 29 Wh
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 79
- 39% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+52% | 10.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Processor U300 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+170% | 29 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W+81% | 36 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.92 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+31% | 17.2 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 2MP |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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