ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)
35.7chipPerformance34.4
35.3Display24.9
36.7Battery48.3
72.7Portability78.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 42.5 against 43.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 25
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3)
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 73
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 61 Wh vs 53 Wh
- 10% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core 5 315 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,516Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,006Bottom 3% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 61 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 48 W+7% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.35 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 15.7 mm+7% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A, HDMI 1.4 (4K at 30Hz), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, Core Series 3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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