ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
37.8Performance62.5
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery69.3
74Portability88.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+14). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 74
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 20% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 77 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.2 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 11.9 mm+25% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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