ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
51.6Performance43.8
38.4Display44.9
70.7Battery46.7
79.4Portability92.2
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+8). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 battery score: 71 vs 47
- 30% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,817 vs 2,313
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,363 vs 11,659
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 79
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 500 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+22%Top 43% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+15%Top 50% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+30% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.03 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+8% | 12.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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