ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Chuwi NeoBook
51.6Performance25.3
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery37.8
79.4Portability82.4
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+26). Chuwi NeoBook 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 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 38
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 79
- 20% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $409 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SATA SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+46% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.2 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+27% | 16.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 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 | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Chuwi NeoBook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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