ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
44Performance44
35.3Display35.3
36.7Battery46.7
72.7Portability36.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 37
- 37% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 37
- 14% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 60 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+37% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+29% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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