ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11
35.5chipPerformancechip27.7
23.3Display26.5
33.3Battery46.7
69.7Portability63.6
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) scores 38.1 against 38 for Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.77 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 33
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 50 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core 3 304 (Wildcat Lake) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 60 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+10% | 1.77 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+4% | 17.6 mm |
| Material | Metal (three-part body), MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR, with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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