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ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
52.5Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
52.2Inno Score
37.8Performancechip45.6
58.4chipGraphicschip45.1
41.6Displayspec-based41.6
66.7Batteryspec-based68
74Portabilityspec-based66
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) scores 52.5 against 52.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)

  • Stronger graphics score: 58 vs 45
  • 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: 46 vs 38

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size16 ″+7%15 ″
Panel typeOLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution3200x20002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,173Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,273Bottom 27%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity75 Wh+14%66 Wh
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging90 W+38%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.5 kg+10%1.66 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+13%18.3 mm
MaterialMetal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested)Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter1080p + IR
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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