ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
51.6Performance41.5
38.4Display24.9
70.7Battery79.8
79.4Portability76
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+10). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 76
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 71
- 10% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+7%Top 43% | 2,640Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+25%Top 50% | 10,700Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+1% | 77 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.35 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+33% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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