ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
44Performance50.2
35.3Display26.5
36.7Battery44
72.7Portability80.5
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+8) and battery (+7). 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)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.24 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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