ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16
35.7chipPerformancechip34.4
35.3Display25.7
36.7Battery57.3
72.7Portability65
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 42.5 against 42.8 for HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 65
- 13% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.73 kg
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 37
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 30% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 230 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 760M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 68 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+13% | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Pike silver aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack, smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 5 MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook 6 G2a 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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