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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
63.8Inno Score
VS
62.7Performance30.7
55Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
50.3Portability76
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+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 F16 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
  • 312% higher charging: 280 W vs 68 W
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 50
  • 37% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.2 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-SyncOLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness—300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz)Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7)Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated)
RAM32 GB+300%8 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB)LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots)M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
Capacity90 Wh+80%50 Wh
Charging280 W+312%68 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
Weight2.2 kg1.39 kg+37%
Thickness17.9 mm16.9 mm+6%
MaterialAluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H testedAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
Ports1x 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 jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR cameraFHD IR camera with Windows Hello support
BiometricsIR camera with Windows Hello face recognitionWindows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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