ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
51.6Performance56.9
38.4Display54.7
70.7Battery70.7
79.4Portability76.7
1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+5). 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,587 vs 13,363
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | 2,839+1%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | 16,587+24%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+6% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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