ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
68.2Performance30.7
78.4Display23.3
42.9Battery33.3
20Portability76
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 56.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and performance (+38). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 33
- 459% higher charging: 380 W vs 68 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 58% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+300% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+459% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.39 kg+58% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 16.9 mm+47% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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