For a balance of performance and portability with a stunning OLED display suitable for general use, content creation, and some light gaming, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is a strong choice. It offers a more powerful processor, better graphics, higher resolution screen, and longer battery life, making it versatile for various tasks. However, it's pricier and heavier than the Gateway. If budget is your primary concern and you need a laptop for basic tasks like web browsing, word processing, and light entertainment, the Gateway 11.6" is more affordable and ultra-portable, though it compromises on screen quality, performance, and build quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
5.6/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
7.9/10
5.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
8.0/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
7.8/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
5.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
11.6in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
11.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.1/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$89
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a price of $999 and the Gateway 11.6" costs $89.
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Gateway 11.6" 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and the Gateway 11.6" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Gateway 11.6"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$999
$89
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
August 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.63''
11'' x 7.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
Weight
3.31 lbs
2.6 lbs
Width
Width
13.92"
11"
Depth
Depth
9.72"
7.5"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
RAM
8 GB
4 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
4
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
512 GB
64 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
Arc 8-Cores
UHD Graphics 600
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
75 Wh
Unknown
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
11.6"
Display Technology
Display Technology
OLED
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
3200 x 2000
1366 x 768
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
600 nits
200 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
235.85 PPI
135.09 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
0.2 ms
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
100 %
35 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
50 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
75.3 %
35 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
5.1/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.1/10
9.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
Yes
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
7/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
Yes
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
N/A
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
5.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
6/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
720p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
No
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
1
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
0
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
No
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
N/A
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
2
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
4
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
5
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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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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