ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
37.8Performance47.8
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery54.2
74Portability53.8
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and battery (+13). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 54
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 54
- 25% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 20 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 38
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,300 vs 11,273
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,450+13%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 13,300+18%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 240 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+25% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+20% | 20 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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