ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 h |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10 |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Screen size | 16 " | 14 " |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.3 kg |
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025), the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery, while the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins on claimed battery life / cpu cores. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 68.6 and the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) scores 68.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.6 vs 68.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, battery, screen size. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) if you care most about claimed battery life / cpu cores. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, cpu cores, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, thunderbolt ports, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?
ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) leads the current Mars Score by 0.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if…
ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, battery wh, screen size in.
Choose ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) if…
ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, cpu cores, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 60.00% more. 16 h vs 10 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Weight — 0.90 kg less. 1.3 vs 2.2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.3 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 13.9 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) claims up to 16 hours — 10h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.