ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
51.6Performance49.3
38.4Display26.5
70.7Battery76.4
79.4Portability71.1
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)0 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and portability (+8). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 27
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 71
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 28% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 16.5 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 71
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+15% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+4% | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+28% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 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 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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