ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
25.3Performance43.3
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery66.7
69.7Portability64.1
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+18). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 64
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED (dual touchscreens) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,475Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,867Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 75 Wh+50% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+3% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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