ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (16″)

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Zenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024) compared with Galaxy Book6 Pro (16″)

	ASUSZenbook S16 (UM5606WA, 2024)	SamsungGalaxy Book6 Pro (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	1,000 nits (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes or No	Yes
Display type
Display type	16-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; touch with stylus support, or non-touch depending on configuration	Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch screen, WQXGA+, anti-reflective
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	–
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	Adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh; True Black 0.0005 nits; True Bright 1300 certified; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certified
Performance
Processor
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
CPU cores
CPU cores	10 or 12	8 or 16
CPU threads
CPU threads	20 or 24	8 or 16
Graphics
Graphics	Radeon 890M Graphics or Radeon 880M Graphics	Intel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS	47 TOPS or 50 TOPS
Memory
Memory	24 GB or 32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB (better)	256 GB to 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 5 325 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 7 356H or Core Ultra X7 with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (Intel Evo Edition)
GPU
GPU	Integrated Radeon 890M with HX 370 or Radeon 880M with Ryzen AI 9 365	Integrated Intel Graphics, or Intel Arc graphics with Core Ultra X7; shared memory
AI engine
AI engine	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	24 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X; not upgradable	LPDDR5X on board, 16 or 32 GB
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 NVMe SSD slots (second SSD supported)
Cooling
Cooling	Dual fans, ultra-slim vapour chamber and geometric grille	Vapour chamber (first in the Pro series) and fan; larger fins, 35% better cooling efficiency than Galaxy Book5 Pro (Samsung)
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20.7 hours	Up to 30 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	78 Wh	78.07 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	1.59 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.9 mm	11.9 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	353.6 × 243 mm	356.9 × 248 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	78.07 Wh (typical) lithium-ion; up to 30 hr local 1080p video playback at 150 nits (Samsung test)
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter; inclusion varies by region	USB-C Power Delivery, 60 W minimum, 65 W maximum
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	About 33% in 30 minutes
Materials
Materials	Ceraluminum lid and aluminium body; 11.9–12.9 mm thick	Full-metal body
Colours
Colours	Scandinavian White; Zumaia Grey (availability varies by region)	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	2MP (1080p)
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; USB-A (USB 3.2); HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz); 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1.1 mm key travel and Copilot key	Two-tone backlit Pro keyboard
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad with Smart Gesture	Haptic touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	Six speakers	Quad speakers (two woofers, two front-facing tweeters) with smart amp, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone array	Dual-array digital microphones
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	Fingerprint reader