ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Framework Laptop 12
25.3Performance30.7
23.3Display26.5
33.3Battery—
69.7Portability83.2
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)3 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 12 wins this laptop face-off, 41.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and performance (+5). 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)
- 31% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 12.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 70
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+31% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | — |
| Charging | 68 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.3 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 / Linux |
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