ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
25.3Performance61.6
23.3Display55.5
33.3Battery48.5
69.7Portability26
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+32). 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 26
- 39% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 49 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) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+100% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 330 W+385% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+39% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+36% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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