Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
42.1Performance49.3
49Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
30.4Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and performance (+7). Alienware m16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 75 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+167% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.3 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 13.9 mm+41% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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