ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″)

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Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) compared with IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″)

	ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)	LenovoIdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	January 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800	2880 × 1800
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	500 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits	1,100 nits (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes or No	No
Display type
Display type	16-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; touch with stylus support, or non-touch depending on configuration	2.8K OLED, 16:10, non-touch or OGS 10-point touch
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy
Display features
Display features	0.2 ms response, 1,000,000:1 contrast, DisplayHDR True Black 500, 1.07 billion colours; TÜV Rheinland low blue light and SGS Eye Care; 90% screen-to-body ratio	1,000,000:1 contrast; 120 Hz VRR; DisplayHDR True Black 1000; X-Rite factory colour calibration; 90% active area ratio
Performance
Processor
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel Core Ultra 7 356H, Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, Intel Core Ultra X9 378H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
CPU cores
CPU cores	10 or 12	16
CPU threads
CPU threads	20 or 24	16
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon 890M Graphics or Radeon 880M Graphics	Intel Graphics, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or Intel Arc B390 GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS	50 TOPS
Memory
Memory	24 GB or 32 GB	32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB (better)	1 TB
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Ryzen AI 9 365; this file covers the 2024 UM5606WA platform, rather than later UM5606KA or UM5606GA processors	Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H, Core Ultra X9 378H or X9 388H, all with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache)
GPU
GPU	Integrated Radeon 890M with HX 370 or Radeon 880M with Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel Graphics, Intel Arc B390 GPU (Core Ultra X9), or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (8 GB GDDR7, 105 W, 440 AI TOPS) or RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 105 W, 572 AI TOPS)
AI engine
AI engine	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Copilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	24 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X; not upgradable	LPDDR5X-8533 (LPDDR5X-9600 with Core Ultra X9), 32 GB soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	1 or 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD; one M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot including the installed drive	Two M.2 slots (2242 PCIe 5.0 x4 and 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4); ships with one 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Cooling
Cooling	Dual fans, ultra-slim vapour chamber and geometric grille	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20.7 hours	Up to 24.9 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	78 Wh	84 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	1.65 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm (better)	15.85 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	353.6 × 243 mm	356 × 250 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	78 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; ASUS offline video tests at 150 nits with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off give 20.7 hours for HX 370/32 GB/2 TB, 19.7 hours for HX 370/24 GB/1 TB and 19.6 hours for Ryzen AI 9 365/24 GB/1 TB	84 Wh or 99.9 Wh; local video up to 24.9 hr (84 Wh, integrated), 31.4 hr (84 Wh, discrete), 34.2 hr (99.9 Wh, integrated), 29.4 hr (99.9 Wh, discrete); MobileMark 30 from 10.1 to 23.8 hr
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter; inclusion varies by region	100 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter; 170 W slim-tip adapter with discrete graphics
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Rapid Charge Express, 3 hours of use from a 15-minute charge
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid and aluminium body; 11.9–12.9 mm thick	Aluminium top and bottom covers
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Zumaia Grey (availability varies by region)	Luna Grey; Glacier White
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR for Windows Hello	FHD with IR
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB4 40 Gbps with display and power delivery; USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 TMDS; SD 4.0 reader; 3.5 mm combo audio	2 × Thunderbolt 4 with USB PD 65–100 W and DisplayPort 2.1; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 8K 60 Hz; SD card reader; 3.5 mm combo jack; slim-tip power connector on discrete-graphics models
External displays
External displays	–	Up to three external displays via HDMI and Thunderbolt (four including the built-in); up to 8K 60 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel and Copilot key	6-row with numeric keypad, backlit, 1.5 mm key travel, Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad with Smart Gesture	Buttonless glass touchpad, 80 × 135 mm
Speakers
Speakers	Six speakers	Stereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone array	Dual-microphone array
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello with ToF sensor; no fingerprint reader