ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
44Performance65.6
35.3Display55.5
36.7Battery98.7
72.7Portability20
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+62) and performance (+22). 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 20
- 52% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 37
- 733% higher charging: 400 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz+67% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 99 Wh+89% |
| Charging | 48 W | 400 W+733% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+52% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+40% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 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 | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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