ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
44.1Performance53.7
41.6Display41.5
65.7Battery68
78Portability56.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)7 spec wins — GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) scores 54.3 against 54.3 for GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 57
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 20 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.9 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,650
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher charging: 150 W vs 90 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,916 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS (100% sRGB, Pantone Validated) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 85W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: Gen4x4 and Gen4x2) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | 2,916+20%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | 14,074+3%Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 76 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 150 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+25% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+26% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Sandblasted-finish chassis (Lunar White or Space Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | GIGABYTE AERO X16 1WH (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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