ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
68Performance44.1
55Display41.6
50.7Battery65.7
38.2Portability78
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) scores 55.6 against 54.3 for ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 67% higher charging: 150 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 38
- 45% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,600Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 70 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 150 W+67% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.42 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 14.7 mm+45% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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