ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance38.7
35.3Display29.8
36.7Battery94.7
72.7Portability80.1
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and portability (+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 performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W+7% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.23 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| 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 |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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