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Okay, this new laptop from ASUS brings the latest Intel Core Ultra 7, a crazy good 3.2K OLED display, perfect battery life, and all the necessary ports. Yes, this is the ASUS Vivobook S16 OLEDand it’s their latest launch in the thin and light category.
We’ve been testing this laptop for the past two weeks and in this video, I’ll tell you all about it, both the good and the bad. So, let’s get started.
ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED Design and Display
First of all, even though it’s a thin and light laptop, it looks and feels sturdy with this all-metal design. Plus, the new ASUS vivo book logo, is very minimal and gives the laptop a premium look. It’s only 13.9 mm thick and weighs just 1.5KGs so you can easily carry it around, and the best part is that you won’t have to carry any dongles because it has all the necessary ports.
You get an HDMI 2.1 port, 2 Thunderbolt, 4 Type-C ports, a Micro SD card slot, a 3.5 mm jack on the left, and dual USB A ports on the right. And since it’s military certified, it can forgive you for your carelessness.
Now, you can open the lid with one hand and once you do that, you’ll be greeted with a 16:1016-inch 120Hz OLED screen with a staggering 3.2K resolution with 600 nits of peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 Coverage.
This screen is perfect for entertainment purposes, watching movies and shows looks awesome, and even MS Word and Excel look good on it. Plus, it’s plenty bright to use even outdoors. In our testing, this laptop reached around 400 nits in SDR and even touched 1000 nits in HDR although ASUS claims only 600 nits.
By the way, I almost forgot, this is a 180-degree hinge and even at different angles, the screen doesn’t wobble much. To complement this great screen, you get dual bottom firing speakers which are tuned by Harmon Kardon, and there is Dolby Atmos Support as well.
The speakers get really loud and they don’t crackle even at the max volume. The reason it took me so long, to review this laptop is because I watched a lot of 4K movies on this, and also, I didn’t want to give it back let us keep it ASUS, please. So, if your usage involves a lot of movie-watching, I think you’ll have a great time using this laptop.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Next up, you get a full-size keyboard with a dedicated number pad to the right. The keys are well spaced, there’s good key travel and you get a silent typing experience. There is also a slight curve on the keys which makes it comfortable to type on.
The coolest part is that this is a single-zone RGB backlit keyboard, even though it’s not a gaming laptop. There’s also a dedicated Copilot key because everything is AI now. The trackpad is also bigger and has good palm rejections, so no mess-ups here.
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ASUS Vivobook S16 : Performance and Benchmarks
Now you must be wondering how this laptop performs, and the one-word answer for that would be amazing, but I know you won’t take a word answer so let me take you through the details. Specs first. This laptop is powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 155-H processor that is based on 7nm architecture.
It has 16 cores with 6 performance cores,8 efficiency cores, and 2 low-power efficiency cores as well. There are also 22 threads along with Intel Arc Graphics and even an NPU for AI tasks. Plus you get 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
By the way, this Laptop is also Intel Evo Certified. Now when I first started testing this laptop, there were some slowdowns here and there, but yeah it got 2 BIOS updates and after that, it was very smooth to use.
My work mostly involved watching movies to test this display, comparing camera samples from different phones, editing thumbnails in Photoshop, using works apps such as Slack and Notion, writing scripts, and browsing on Chrome like a maniac because at any given time I have like 40-50 tabs open on my browser.
Not even once did this laptop ask me to excuse it. So, it’s all good in terms of performance. And being a work laptop, there’s MS Office 21 and McAfee pre-installed. Other than that, I also ran benchmarks on this laptop, and here are the scores in Cinebench, Geekbench, PC Mark, and Pugetbench for Photoshop.
The Gen 4 SSD speeds are good too. The laptop also didn’t heat up much as it has dual fans inside, which kept things cool even in casual gaming, where it got around 80FPS in both Rocket League and CS2.
Upgradability and Fans
Other than the fans inside the RAM is soldered and the SSD is only swappable. Apart from that, you get a 1080P webcam along with Windows IR Face Unlock which works fine. Also, the AI NPU that I mentioned earlier, doesn’t do much except with these camera controls here. There’s also a privacy shutter if you are shy.
Battery and Charging
Lastly, when it comes to the battery, the Vivobook S16 OLED comes with a 75Wh battery, and the included 90W Type-C Charger takes the laptop from 0-60% in just 49 minutes, which is quite good.
But what’s even better is that I got a battery life of 11 hours throughout my testing period. With Intel Core Ultra chipsets, the battery life has improved a lot and is on par with Apple M series laptops, which is really good.
ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED Price
Finally, the Pricing. This new ASUS Vivobook S16 OLED starts at $1233 and the variant we have cost $1400 there’s also a Core Ultra 9 option that starts at $1556. For this price, you get a bright and sharp 16” OLED display, a very good keyboard and trackpad, and the latest Intel chipset with amazing battery life. So, what do you think about this laptop? tell us in the comments, and if you guys have any questions ask us and we’ll answer them answer them.
Is it safe to buy OLED laptop?
Yes, it is generally safe to buy an OLED laptop. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology offers several benefits over traditional LCD screens, such as better color accuracy, deeper blacks, and wider viewing angles. However, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:
- Burn-in: OLED displays can suffer from burn-in if static images are displayed for extended periods. This is less of a concern with modern OLED panels, which are designed to last for thousands of hours of use within specifications.
- Battery Life: OLED screens can consume more power than LCDs, potentially reducing battery life. But many OLED laptops are optimized to manage power consumption effectively.
- Durability: There’s no evidence to suggest that OLED laptops are more fragile than LCD models. Laptops are generally designed to withstand normal use without issues related to the screen technology.
Manufacturers have addressed some of the common concerns associated with OLED technology, such as burn-in risks and shorter battery lifespan, by implementing various solutions and improvements.
Therefore, if you’re considering an OLED laptop for its display qualities, you can purchase one with confidence, keeping in mind the points mentioned above. Just make sure to use it as intended and follow any specific care instructions provided by the manufacturer to ensure longevity and optimal performance.
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