Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
42.1Performance37.8
49Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
30.4Portability74
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 51.6 for ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- 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
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 43% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (soldered) |
| 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 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383+10%Bottom 18% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+12%Bottom 42% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+167% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.5 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 15.9 mm+32% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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