ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.1Performance50.5
41.6Display35.7
65.7Battery53.3
78Portability35
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+12). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 35
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 312 nits
- 47% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- 122% higher charging: 200 W vs 90 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,837 vs 2,430
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 13,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+92% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| 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 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,837+17%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 48% | 15,107+11%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+8% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 200 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+38% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+47% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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