ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
25.3Performance46.9
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery77.3
69.7Portability55.2
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+22). 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 55
- 18% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.8 mm
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5x-6400 (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 Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 83 Wh+66% |
| Charging | 68 W | 100 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+18% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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