The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, being less expensive, is a good choice for everyday use with its OLED screen offering vibrant colors, suitable for media consumption and light creative work. If you frequently perform intensive engineering tasks, require more graphics power for gaming or 3D work, and don't mind paying extra, the HP Omen 16 with a higher performance processor and dedicated graphics card may be the better option. The Omen 16 is heavier, making the Vivobook S 15 OLED more portable. However, the Omen's more capable hardware could lead to shorter battery life compared to the Vivobook. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The HP Omen 16 has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU which excels in gaming and 3D rendering, and its screen's high refresh rate of 165 Hz offers smoother visuals compared to the Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED, although the latter's screen offers exceptional color and contrast due to its OLED panel but is limited to a lower 120 Hz refresh rate.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED boasts an OLED panel, providing vivid colors and deep blacks that enhance visual work for engineering and design, while offering sharp resolution and good brightness suitable for everyday tasks. The HP Omen 16, though having a solid panel, falls short in display technology and color reproduction when compared to the Vivobook, making it less ideal for color-critical work. However, both laptops have screens that don't prioritize high refresh rates, which is a significant drawback for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$990
$1,100
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED provides a balanced general-use experience with solid CPU and RAM for smooth performance, a high-quality OLED screen, and sufficient portability, but with average battery life. In contrast, the HP Omen 16 offers similar RAM, a capable CPU, and a high-refresh-rate IPS display for gaming, though it's less portable and has a shorter battery life, likely due to its more powerful GPU. Both are suitable for general use, with the Vivobook leaning towards portability with a superior screen, and the Omen tailored for gamers needing powerful hardware.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a high-powered CPU and integrated GPU, and features an OLED screen with exceptional color accuracy and contrast, making it suitable for design tasks, but less optimal for engineering software that requires a dedicated GPU. Conversely, the HP Omen 16 offers a dedicated GPU which is more adept for engineering applications, and while its IPS display has lower color accuracy and contrast than the OLED, its larger screen and better thermal management make it more capable for intensive engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 16 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
7.9/10
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and HP Omen 16 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The HP Omen 16 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the HP Omen 16 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."
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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