ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
51.6Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
70.7Battery69.5
79.4Portability82.8
10 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 79
- 19% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+23%Top 43% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+20%Top 50% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+56% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+24% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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