ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
44.1Performance51.6
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery70.7
78Portability79.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8) and battery (+5). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 19% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 14.7 mm
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,817 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,817+16%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600+2%Top 48% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 78 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+5% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm | 11.9 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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