ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
25.3Performance44
23.3Display35.3
33.3Battery46.7
69.7Portability36.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 wins this laptop face-off, 41.1 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+13). 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 37
- 33% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 33
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 60 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 68 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+33% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+29% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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