The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 offers higher gaming performance with a more powerful graphics card and processor, making it suitable for intensive gaming and demanding engineering tasks, whereas the MSI Summit E16 Flip has a sharper and brighter touchscreen display with better color accuracy, which might be preferable for creative professionals. The MSI is also more portable, has a longer battery life, and includes a stylus, catering to users who need mobility and touch input. Both laptops have similar price points, but the ASUS is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making the MSI more suited for on-the-go use and general productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.3/10
6.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is equipped with a higher-tier GPU and a higher screen refresh rate making it more suitable for gaming and 3D applications than the MSI Summit E16 Flip, which offers a lower-tier GPU and refresh rate, albeit with a higher resolution touchscreen display.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
7.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is favored for engineering and design due to its high-end CPU and powerful GPU, which are critical for software and tasks in those fields, yet its heavier weight and shorter battery life make it less portable. The MSI Summit E16 Flip, while still suitable for engineering and design tasks with a capable CPU and adequate GPU, offers the benefits of a higher-resolution touchscreen, greater portability, and a convertible design, at the expense of slightly less graphical performance.
Screen Quality
7.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
283.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E16 Flip for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and MSI Summit E16 Flip offer crisp visuals and bright displays, making them suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. When it comes to engineering and design work, the MSI Summit E16 Flip stands out with its wider color gamuts ensuring more accurate color reproduction, vital for detailed work; however, the ASUS offers good color precision but not quite to the same extent. As for gaming and 3D, the lower refresh rates on both laptops mean less fluid motion during high-speed scenes, which might disappoint avid gamers accustomed to smoother visuals.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,000
$1,413
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 has a price of $2,000 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,413.
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 to be very good for content creation, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and MSI Summit E16 Flip both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip compare to other laptops
"Asus continues to refine the ROG Strix Scar lineup with new upgrades. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 offers almost everything you would expect from a gaming laptop at this price. The build quality is great, connectivity options are decent, and there is enough scope for internal upgrades as well. Asus reverts to membrane switches for the keyboard — though not as "clickety" as the opto-mechanical ones we saw with last year's model, they still make for a decent typing and gaming experience. The lack of biometrics in any form is a downer."
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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