ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) vs Dell Pro 13 Premium
47.3chipPerformancechip46.1
38.4Display29.8
70.7Battery77.5
78.1Portability84.2
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)2 spec wins — Dell Pro 13 Premium
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) scores 55.8 against 55.8 for Dell Pro 13 Premium. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 30% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 28% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $2,340
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 13 Premium
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 78
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 29% lower weight: 1.07 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (stylus support) | IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+30% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 17.1 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.07 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+28% | 18 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with PowerShare, HDMI 2.1, headset combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 8MP HDR with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell Pro 13 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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