ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Framework Laptop 12
44Performance30.7
35.3Display26.5
36.7Battery—
72.7Portability83.2
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+9). Framework Laptop 12 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 performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 31% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 12.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 73
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 13% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+31% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.3 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 / Linux |
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