ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15ILL9)

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Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) compared with Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15ILL9)

	ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)	LenovoYoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15ILL9)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	September 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	15.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800	2880 × 1800
Panel
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	500 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	500 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes or No	Yes or No
Display type
Display type	16-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; touch with stylus support, or non-touch depending on configuration	15.3-inch 2.8K IPS touchscreen, or non-touch OLED; 16:10
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	100% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy glass with anti-fingerprint treatment
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	Dolby Vision and Eyesafe; IPS models have DisplayHDR 400 and TCON colour calibration; OLED models have DisplayHDR True Black 600 and X-Rite factory calibration
Performance
Processor
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel Core Ultra 7 256V or Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
CPU cores
CPU cores	10 or 12	8
CPU threads
CPU threads	20 or 24	8
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon 890M Graphics or Radeon 880M Graphics	Intel Arc 140V
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS (better)	47 TOPS
Memory
Memory	24 GB or 32 GB	16 GB or 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	Intel Core Ultra 7 256V or 258V, each with 4 P-cores and 4 low-power E-cores; 8 threads
GPU
GPU	Integrated Radeon 890M with HX 370 or Radeon 880M with Ryzen AI 9 365	Integrated Intel Arc Graphics 140V
AI engine
AI engine	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Intel AI Boost, up to 47 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	24 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X; not upgradable	16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533 memory on the processor package; 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	One M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slot; Lenovo lists 512 GB and 1 TB offerings
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 22 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	78 Wh (better)	70 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	1.53 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm (better)	13.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	353.6 × 243 mm	343.8 × 235.4 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	70 Wh; up to 22 hours local 1080p video or 13.5 hours web browsing at 150 nits (Lenovo); actual endurance varies
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter; inclusion varies by region	65 W USB-C adapter
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Rapid Charge Express, 15 minutes for up to 3 hours of use while powered off or hibernating (Lenovo)
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid and aluminium body; 11.9–12.9 mm thick	Aluminium top and bottom covers; starting weight 1.53 kg
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Zumaia Grey (availability varies by region)	Luna Grey
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4, USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, 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	1080p with IR, ToF sensor and electronic shutter
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 45–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/microphone jack
External displays
External displays	–	Up to two external displays; USB-C up to 8K 60 Hz, which uses two display pipes and reduces simultaneous display support
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel and Copilot key	Backlit keyboard; no numeric keypad or pen support
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad with Smart Gesture	Glass Precision TouchPad, 80 × 135 mm
Speakers
Speakers	Six speakers	4 speakers, 2 × 2 W woofers and 2 × 2 W tweeters; Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone array	Four-microphone array
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader