ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA vs REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
53.6Performancechip56.9
58Display38.4
70.9Battery89.3
78.1Portability74.6
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA3 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA scores 62.9 against 62.6 for REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 75
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 19% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- 47% higher charging: 100 W vs 68 W
- 11% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 83 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M (12 CUs, integrated) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one reserved M.2 expansion slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,834Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,562Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 92 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.1 h | — |
| Charging | 68 W | 100 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.48 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+19% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (all-metal, Ceraluminum lid) | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) UM5606GA | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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