ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Katana 15
25.3Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
33.3Battery29
69.7Portability39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana 15 wins this laptop face-off, 36.1 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+10). 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 battery score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 39
- 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 165% higher charging: 180 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-4800 (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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 180 W+165% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+29% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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