For a balance of performance and portability with a focus on general use and content consumption, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is a strong choice with its higher-end processor and more RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and faster processing speeds. Its OLED screen with a higher pixel density also offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it excellent for everyday viewing and media consumption. However, if you prioritize a larger, higher-resolution display and longer battery life for extended work sessions without charging, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is the way to go, despite its slightly less powerful configuration. The 16-inch model also has a more modern 16:10 aspect ratio, which provides more vertical screen space, beneficial for productivity. Both laptops are not designed for intensive gaming or specialized engineering tasks, but they excel in general productivity and multimedia experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for engineering and design
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
600.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 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.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both very good for content creation.
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
7.9/10
7.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$990
$999
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED costs $999.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
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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.
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