ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
51.6Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
70.7Battery45.3
79.4Portability62.3
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)0 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and portability (+17). HP OmniBook 5 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 display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 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 | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) |
| 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 OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+32% | 59 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+15% | 1.77 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+36% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 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 | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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