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ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)
54.8Inno Score
VS
47.3chipPerformancechip56.8
53.4chipGraphicschip72.8
41.6Displayspec-based38.4
66.7Batteryspec-based57.3
74Portabilityspec-based—
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) scores 54.8 against 54.7 for HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)

  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 10% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 68 Wh

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger graphics score: 73 vs 53
  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
  • 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeOLED (100% DCI-P3, glossy)OLED
Resolution2880x18002880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860M (integrated)Intel Arc B390
RAM24 GB32 GB+33%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Capacity75 Wh+10%68 Wh
Charging65 W100 W+54%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Weight1.5 kg—
Thickness15.9 mm—
MaterialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Ports1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
WebcamFHD with IR and privacy shutter5MP IR
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face loginFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA) versus HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (M5606KA)HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or ProWindows 11 Pro

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