ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
25.3Performance62.5
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery69.3
69.7Portability88.4
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and battery (+36). 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)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 70
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED |
| 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 S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 77 Wh+54% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.2 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 11.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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