ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
51.6Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
70.7Battery78.7
79.4Portability54.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+8). 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 portability score: 79 vs 54
- 35% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 27% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,817 vs 2,566
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+10%Top 43% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 14,697+10%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 84 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+27% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+35% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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