ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
49.3Performance45.4
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery68
82.7Portability66
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and performance (+4). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) 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 S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 24% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+14% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+22% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+24% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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