ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
44Performance43.3
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery66.7
72.7Portability64.1
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+3). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 64
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED (dual touchscreens) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,475Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,867Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 75 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+9% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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