ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
44Performance62.5
35.3Display40
36.7Battery—
72.7Portability—
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+5). 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 HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | — |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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