ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
25.3Performance64.7
23.3Display55.5
33.3Battery77.3
69.7Portability23.6
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+39). 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 24
- 40% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 33
- 385% higher charging: 330 W vs 68 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2 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 M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 83 Wh+66% |
| Charging | 68 W | 330 W+385% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+40% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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