ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
44Performance51.6
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery70.7
82.4Portability79.4
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+15). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 (S5452MA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 79
- 20% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 78 Wh+49% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+20% | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 11.9 mm+27% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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