#ICYMI: ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) 2026 is now official in PH for PHP 134,995

Alongside the Zenbook S14 2026, ASUS also launched the Zenbook S16 (UM5606) in the Philippines.

ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) 2026 in the flesh

A new super-slim 16-inch 16:10 work powerhouse

Basically, it is the bigger 16-inch version of the S14 and comes with a slightly different configuration.

Display, keyboard, and touchpad of the new laptop

It has a slim, sleek body rated to military-grade US MIL-STD 810H standards. In particular, it uses an all-metal chassis with a lightweight, durable Ceraluminum cover that is 1.1 cm thick and 1.5 kg.

When opened, the device has a 16-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3K 2880 x 1800 resolution, up to 1,100 nits of peak brightness, VESA-certified HDR True Black 1000, TÜV Rheinland-certified, and SGS Eye Care Display.

Inside, this is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor with a 2.0GHz to 5.0GHz clockspeed, AMD Radeon graphics, and AMD XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS.

It is paired with 32GB LODDR5X RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0, and 83WHr Type-C 68W fast charging with up to 100W PD support.

Moreover, the device has a Backlit Chicklet Keyboard 1.1mm and a Precision touchpad.

See the rest of the specs below.

ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) Specs

Display: 16-inch OLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 3K 2880 x 1800 resolution at 212 ppi

CPU. AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 processor, 50 TOPS NPU

GPU: AMD Radeon

RAM: 32GB LPDDR5X

ROM: 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0

Selfie Camera: FHD w/ IR

Battery: 83WHr w/ USB-C 68W fast charging (up to 100W PD)

OS: Windows 11 Home

Connectivity: WiFi 7 (triple band), Bluetooth 6.0, 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Others: Built-in speaker, Smart AMP Technology, Built-in array microphone, Backlit Chicklet Keyboard 1.1mm, Precision touchpad, Colors: Scandinavian Whitez

Dimensions: 353.6 x 240.30 x 11.9~12.9 mm

Weight: 1.50 kg

Price: PHP 134,995

Price and availability

Key specs and price tag of the new ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) 2026 in the Philippines

ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) - PHP 129,995

The new ASUS Zenbook S16 (UM5606) is now listed at the official ASUS Philippines website for PHP 129,995 SRP.