ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
35.3Display41.6
36.7Battery45.9
72.7Portability51.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and performance (+5). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 portability score: 73 vs 51
- 24% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 37
- 150% higher charging: 120 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 58 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 58 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 120 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+24% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+23% | 22 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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