ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
51.6Performance51.8
38.4Display100
70.7Battery66.3
79.4Portability92.2
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and portability (+13). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 battery score: 71 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 79
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 39% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 11.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+4% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.16 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 7.3 mm+39% |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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