ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
30.7Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
33.3Battery53.3
76Portability35
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)7 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+20). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 35
- 40% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 33
- 194% higher charging: 200 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 65 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 68 W | 200 W+194% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+40% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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