ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
25.3Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
33.3Battery45.9
69.7Portability51.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and performance (+14). 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 51
- 23% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 19% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 11% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 58 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 120 W+76% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+19% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+23% | 22 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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