ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
37.8Performance39.3
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery45.9
74Portability51.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 28% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 33% higher charging: 120 W vs 90 W
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 2,173
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,450+13%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 11,500+2%Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 120 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+28% | 22 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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