ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Asus Vivobook 15
63.4Performance44
55.5Display21.6
86.7Battery22.7
24.5Portability65.3
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and display (+34). Asus Vivobook 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 23
- 744% higher charging: 380 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 25
- 42% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.65 kg
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+114% | 42 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+744% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.7 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.9 mm+42% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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