ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
68Performance37.8
55Display41.6
50.7Battery66.7
38.2Portability74
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and display (+13). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 38
- 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 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 38
- 41% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 19% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 75 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 150 W+67% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.5 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.9 mm+41% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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