ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HP OmniBook X 14
51.6Performance43.6
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery69.1
79.4Portability80.6
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+8). HP OmniBook X 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 performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- 10% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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 X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+17%Top 43% | 2,400Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 13,500+1%Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+32% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.35 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+17% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 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 | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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