ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
44Performance49.3
35.3Display58
36.7Battery60
72.7Portability82
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)6 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+23). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 (S5652MA)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 73
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.28 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 14.9 mm+12% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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