ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
68Performance30.7
55Display23.3
50.7Battery33.3
38.2Portability76
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and display (+32). 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 TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 38
- 37% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+26% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W+121% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.39 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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