ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
37.8Performance35.5
41.6Display27.3
66.7Battery69.5
74Portability82.8
7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+2). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 74
- 19% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+41% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,287+5%Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273+1%Bottom 20% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+50% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.22 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.6 mm+2% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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