For a balance of performance and portability with a stunning OLED display, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is a strong contender. It offers a larger screen with higher resolution and better color reproduction, making it ideal for creative work and entertainment. However, it's slightly heavier and has less battery life compared to the Surface Laptop. The Surface Laptop 6 15", on the other hand, features a touchscreen and a more business-oriented design with Windows 11 Pro, which could be beneficial if you need enhanced security and management features. It's also more compact and has a longer battery life, but sacrifices screen quality with an IPS panel and lower brightness. If you prioritize a superior display and aren't as concerned about touch capability or the longest battery life, the ASUS is the way to go. But if you value a lightweight, secure business laptop with touchscreen functionality and longer battery life, the Surface Laptop would be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Very good for content creation
Very good portability
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Cost
$999
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a price of $999 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" costs $1,200.
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 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.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
6.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" 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
7.9/10
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" are both good for engineering and design.
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
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" 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
7.8/10
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to have very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" 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 16 OLED and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$999
$1,200
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
June 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.63''
13.4'' x 9.6'' x 0.67''
Weight
Weight
3.31 lbs
3.7 lbs
Width
Width
13.92"
13.39"
Depth
Depth
9.72"
9.61"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
512 GB
256 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
Arc 8-Cores
Intel Arc 8-Cores
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
Integrated
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
9 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
75 Wh
47 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
15"
Display Technology
Display Technology
OLED
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
3200 x 2000
2496 x 1664
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
600 nits
400 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
235.85 PPI
199.99 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
1300: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
0.2 ms
1 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
100 %
73.4 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
98.9 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
75.3 %
85 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.1/10
7.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
Yes
Yes
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
Yes
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
7/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
1
1
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
3
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
2
2
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.3
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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