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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
57.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
48.8Inno Score
49.3Performance47.8
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery54.2
82.7Portability53.8
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+13). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 battery score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger portability score: 83 vs 54
  • 35% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.99 kg
  • 30% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 20 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

  • 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeOLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600)OLED (UHD+)
Resolution2880x18003840x2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (on board)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,450Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,300Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Capacity75 Wh100 Wh+33%
Web browsing endurance—7 h
Charging90 W240 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Weight1.3 kg+35%1.99 kg
Thickness13.9 mm+30%20 mm
MaterialMetalMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
WebcamFHD with IR and privacy shutter1080p + IR
BiometricsIR camera (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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