ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
44Performance56.9
35.3Display54.7
36.7Battery70.7
72.7Portability76.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+19). 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)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 78 Wh+49% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+6% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 11.9 mm+30% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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