ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
44.1Performance62.7
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery42.7
78Portability91.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and portability (+14). 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
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 43
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 78
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 31% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.42 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+23% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 0.98 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm | 14.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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