ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
35.5chipPerformancechip33.6
38.5Display—
60Battery44
64.1Portability76.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)1 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) scores 46.8 against 46.9 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 64
- 26% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.74 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.29 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+5% | 18.9 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S3607QA) | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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