Asus Vivobook 15 vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
44Performance25.3
21.6Display23.3
22.7Battery33.3
65.3Portability69.7
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 156 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Vivobook 15 wins this laptop face-off, 37.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 65
- 51% higher charging: 68 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
- 19% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 42 Wh
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 50 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 45 W | 68 W+51% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.6 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | — | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm 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 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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