ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
44Performance45.4
35.3Display41.6
36.7Battery68
72.7Portability66
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+6). 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 portability score: 73 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 26% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 66 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+10% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+8% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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