ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
51.6Performance44
38.4Display74.3
70.7Battery38.7
79.4Portability97.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+18). 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 performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 79
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 47% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | — |
| 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 Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+44% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.8 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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