ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
25.3Performance57.1
23.3Display41.5
33.3Battery77.3
69.7Portability33.3
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+32). 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 33
- 34% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.4 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 238% higher charging: 230 W vs 68 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 83 Wh+66% |
| Charging | 68 W | 230 W+238% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+34% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+33% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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