ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) vs HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
35.5chipPerformancechip51.9
38.5Display20
60Battery49.3
64.1Portability71.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)3 spec wins — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) scores 46.8 against 46.9 for HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.74 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS-type UWVA, anti-glare (touch option) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+13% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.44 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+6% | 19 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB-C 10Gbps (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet (optional), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Optional fingerprint reader and IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | HP ZBook 8 G1ak 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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