ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
51.6Performance56.4
38.4Display54.3
70.7Battery49.3
79.4Portability73.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) scores 57.5 against 57.4 for HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 73
- 37% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 18.9 mm
- 26% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 62 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS, anti-glare (HP Sure View 5 integrated privacy screen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x32 GB SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 45% | 2,857+1%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 49% | 13,638+2%Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+26% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.39 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack, nano-SIM slot (optional 5G) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP IR camera with presence sensing |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP EliteBook 8 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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