ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026)
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US launch / reference: $1,899.99
Manufacturer source ↗ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
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US launch / reference: $1,149.99
US availability: May 20, 2025
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB) for
- 1.22 kg body with a 13-inch touchscreen
- USB-A and two USB-C ports
- 16 GB memory in the specified configuration
Tradeoff: 256 GB UFS storage in this configuration
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465: 10 cores, 20 threads, up to 5.0GHz | Snapdragon X Plus (8 cores) |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno integrated graphics |
| RAM | 32GB LPDDR5X onboard | 16 GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe4 SSD | 256 GB UFS |
| Display | 16-inch 2880x1800 OLED touch, 120Hz, up to 1100 nits HDR peak | 13-inch PixelSense LCD touch; 1920 × 1280; 60 Hz; 3:2 |
| Battery | 83Wh; 68W USB-C adapter | Not documented |
| Ports | 2 USB4-C, USB3.2 Gen2-A, HDMI2.1 TMDS, SD4.0 reader, 3.5mm audio | 2 USB-C USB 3.2, 1 USB-A USB 3.2, 3.5 mm audio |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi7 2x2; Bluetooth5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR / Windows Hello | Not documented |
| Weight | 3.31lb (approximately 1.50kg) | 1.22 kg |
| Configuration | US UM5606GA-ZB/S16_90: Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M, 32GB, 1TB, touchscreen, Antrim Gray, Windows 11 Home | Not documented |
| NPU | Not documented | Qualcomm Hexagon; up to 45 TOPS |
| Camera | Not documented | 1080p Full HD |
| OS | Not documented | Windows 11 Home |
| Biometrics | Not documented | Fingerprint reader in power button |
ASUS Zenbook S16 (2026)
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
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