ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP Googlebook 14
51.6Performance38.7
38.4Display31.8
70.7Battery88.6
79.4Portability88.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) scores 57.5 against 56.9 for HP Googlebook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 79
- 17% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+11% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 10.9 mm+8% |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 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 USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Googlebook OS |
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