ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition (16IAH10)

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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel) compared with Yoga Pro 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition (16IAH10)
ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)LenovoYoga Pro 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition (16IAH10)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025June 2025
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002880 × 1800 or 3200 × 2000 (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate240 Hz (better)120 Hz
Brightness–500 nits or 1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness–1,100 nits or 1,600 nits
TouchscreenNoNo or Yes
Display type16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review16-inch 2.8K OLED or 3.2K tandem OLED, 16:10; touch and non-touch options; no pen support
Colour range100% DCI-P3; Pantone ValidatedStandard OLED covers 100% sRGB and DCI-P3; tandem OLED additionally covers 100% Adobe RGB
Screen finishGlossyGlossy; touch screens have anti-fingerprint glass
Display featuresNVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced OptimusDolby Vision, Eyesafe, X-Rite factory calibration, average Delta E below 1; current PSREF gives standard OLED 1100 nits HDR/500 SDR and tandem OLED 1600 HDR/1000 SDR
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285HIntel Core Ultra 7 255H or Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU cores1616
CPU threads1616
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)13 TOPS13 TOPS
Memory16 GB or 32 GB32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage1 TB1 TB to 2 TB (better)
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threadsIntel Core Ultra 7 255H or Core Ultra 9 285H; 16 cores and 16 threads
GPURTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the listed UK models, 8 GB GDDR7, up to 105 W including 15 W Dynamic Boost, 1595 MHz in Turbo mode; the global range also offers RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090RTX 5050, 5060 or 5070 Laptop GPU; each 8 GB GDDR7 and 100 W TGP (Lenovo PSREF)
AI engineIntel AI Boost NPUIntel AI Boost NPU, up to 13 TOPS
Memory type16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable32 or 64 GB soldered LPDDR5X-8400; dual-channel; no memory slots
Storage type1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed driveTwo M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, one 2242 and one 2280; Lenovo lists 1 TB drives, including configurations with two installed 1 TB drives
CoolingCooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 14 hours
Battery capacity90 Wh (better)84 Wh
Weight1.85 kg (better)1.92 kg
Thickness16.4 mm (better)17.9 mm
Width × depth354 × 246 mm362.72 × 253.69 mm
Battery life detail90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion84 Wh; up to 14 hours local 1080p video at 150 nits or 5.5 hours MobileMark 30 at 250 nits (Lenovo)
Charger200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region170 W or 245 W slim-tip adapter; USB-C power delivery at 65–100 W
Fast charging–Rapid Charge Express, 15 minutes for up to 3 hours of use (Lenovo)
MaterialsAluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differAluminium top and bottom; starting weight 1.92 kg without touch or 2.07 kg with touch
ColoursEclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)Luna Grey; Tidal Teal
Connections
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR for Windows Hello5MP with IR and electronic shutter
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailThunderbolt 4 with display and power delivery, 40 Gbps; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD UHS-II up to 312 MB/s; 3.5 mm combo audio2 × Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 2.1 and USB PD 65–100 W; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps, one Always On; HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; SD reader; 3.5 mm combo audio; slim-tip power
KeyboardRGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lidBacklit keyboard with numeric keypad
Trackpad–Glass Precision TouchPad, 95 × 150 mm
SpeakersFour force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby AtmosSix 2 W speakers, four woofers and two tweeters; Dolby Atmos and Smart Amplifier
MicrophonesThree-microphone array with AI noise cancellationFour-microphone array
BiometricsIR camera for Windows HelloIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader

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