ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
25.3Performance47.8
23.3Display41.6
33.3Battery54.2
69.7Portability53.8
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+21). 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 54
- 20% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 20 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+100% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 240 W+253% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+20% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 20 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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 + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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