Honor MagicBook 15 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor MagicBook 15 and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA). 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.

Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

sharp display resolution

fast charging support

average build quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 35.87 cm x 24.95 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Space grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Eye comfort mode Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores - 10-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Pop up camera Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605ZA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland -
Model Number - MB116W
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