ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
62.7Performance49.3
55Display41.6
86.7Battery66.7
50.3Portability82.7
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+13). ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) 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 F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 211% higher charging: 280 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 50
- 41% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+211% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.3 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 13.9 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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