ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
34.8Performancechip35.7
23.3Display35.3
62.3Battery36.7
57.2Portability72.7
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA)4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) scores 42 against 42.5 for ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA)
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 37
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 57
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.88 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC) | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,145Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,588Bottom 13% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 53 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.1 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+35% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.88 kg | 1.5 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 16.9 mm+15% |
| Material | Plastic | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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