Asus Vivobook 15 vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
44Performance44
21.6Display35.3
22.7Battery36.7
65.3Portability72.7
0 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 157 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+14). Asus Vivobook 15 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 65
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 42 Wh
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 53 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 45 W | 48 W+7% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.5 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | — | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p 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 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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