ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
51.6Performance57.1
38.4Display44.8
70.7Battery66.7
79.4Portability59.9
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) scores 57.5 against 56.6 for HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 60
- 40% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 16% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+4% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+16% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+40% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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