ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
25.3Performance51.8
23.3Display100
33.3Battery66.3
69.7Portability92.2
0 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)8 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+77) and battery (+33). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 70
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 75 Wh+49% |
| Charging | 68 W | 140 W+106% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.16 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 7.3 mm+57% |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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