ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
51.6Performance57.1
38.4Display41.5
70.7Battery77.3
79.4Portability33.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)3 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 portability score: 79 vs 33
- 53% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 83 Wh+6% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+38% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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