ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
44Performance25.3
35.3Display23.3
36.7Battery29.3
72.7Portability72.6
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+12). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+12% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.37 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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