ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
44Performance42.4
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery68
72.7Portability62.4
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 50.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+3). 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 62
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.86 kg
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
- 192% higher charging: 140 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 76 Wh+45% |
| Charging | 48 W | 140 W+192% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+19% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 16.5 mm+2% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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