ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
37.8Performance40
41.6Display29.8
66.7Battery66.7
74Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) scores 51.6 against 50.9 for ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 74
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,552 vs 2,173
- 15% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,552+17%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 14.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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