ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
25.3Performance49.2
23.3Display26.5
33.3Battery70.7
69.7Portability70.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+24). 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)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 33
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (Xe3) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 60 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15.3 h |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.54 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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