ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance44
35.3Display41.6
36.7Battery71
72.7Portability76.6
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) 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)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.34 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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