ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
37.8Performance45.4
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery68
74Portability66
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8) and battery (+1). 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 portability score: 74 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 14% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 66 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,790 vs 2,173
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,273
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,790+28%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 14,200+26%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+14% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+10% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+13% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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