ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
44Performance47.8
35.3Display41.6
36.7Battery54.2
72.7Portability53.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) 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 54
- 25% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 20 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- 400% higher charging: 240 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 100 Wh+90% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 240 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+25% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+15% | 20 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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