ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Honor MagicBook 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Honor MagicBook 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

Honor MagicBook 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive full-hd display

solid build quality

responsive fingerprint sensor

competitive price point

decent processor performance

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited color options

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Honor MagicBook 16
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Honor MagicBook 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm 36.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.84 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 137
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 48 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual HONOR Magic-link
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Honor MagicBook 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C cable
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery -
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) 0.63 W/kg
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number HG051T -
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