ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026)
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US launch / reference: $1,899.99
Manufacturer source ↗ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr
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HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr
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Available by: September 13, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) for
- Large 120Hz OLED touchscreen
- USB-A, HDMI and SD connections alongside USB4
- 32GB memory in a roughly 1.5kg design
Tradeoff: Onboard RAM is not socket-upgradable
Consider HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr for
- 120 Hz OLED touchscreen
- Three 40 Gbps USB-C ports
- 32 GB memory and a 1 TB PCIe Gen 5 SSD
Tradeoff: Onboard memory cannot be upgraded
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465: 10 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.0GHz | Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100; 12 cores; up to 4.7 GHz |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno integrated graphics |
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X onboard | 32 GB LPDDR5x-9523 onboard |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe4 SSD | 1 TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 16-inch 2880x1800 OLED touch, 120Hz, up to 1100 nits HDR peak | 14-inch OLED touch; 2880 × 1800; up to 120 Hz; 500 nits SDR / 1,100 nits HDR |
| Battery | 83Wh; 68W USB-C adapter | 70 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion polymer |
| Ports | 2 USB4-C, USB3.2 Gen2-A, HDMI2.1 TMDS, SD4.0 reader, 3.5mm audio | 3 USB-C 40 Gbps with USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4; 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi7 2x2; Bluetooth5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR / Windows Hello | Not documented |
| Weight | 3.31lb (approximately 1.50kg) | 2.81 lb |
| Configuration | US UM5606GA-ZB/S16_90: Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M, 32GB, 1TB, touchscreen, Antrim Gray, Windows 11 Home | Not documented |
| Camera | Not documented | 5 MP IR camera with HDR; privacy shutter |
| NPU | Not documented | Qualcomm Hexagon; up to 85 TOPS |
| OS | Not documented | Windows 11 Home |
ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026)
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HP OmniBook Ultra 14-kg0831nr
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