ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
40.6chipPerformance62.7
41.6Display23.3
66.7Battery69.3
82.7Portability62.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)4 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 54.2 against 54.2 for HP ZBook 8 G2i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 62
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 27% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 19 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G2i 16
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 56% higher charging: 140 W vs 90 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS, anti-glare (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop GPU (6 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 77 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 90 W | 140 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+26% | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+27% | 19 mm |
| Material | Metal | Meteor silver aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 5 MP camera (5 MP IR camera optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | HP ZBook 8 G2i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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