ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
37.8Performance75.4
41.6Display59.7
66.7Battery99.9
74Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+33). 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 20
- 58% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 67
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 344% higher charging: 400 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,153 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 3,088+42%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 22,104+96%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 90 W | 400 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+58% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+50% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 with HDR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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