Framework - Laptop 16 vs ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)
Between the Laptop 16 and Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025), the Laptop 16 comes out ahead in refresh rate and screen size, while the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins on storage and claimed battery life. Overall, the Laptop 16 scores 67.9 and the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) scores 63.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Laptop 16 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.9 vs 63.6), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Laptop 16 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, screen size, battery.
Pick the Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are storage, claimed battery life, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, thunderbolt ports, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Framework - Laptop 16 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Battery — 13.33% more. 85 Wh vs 75 Wh.
Why ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 100.00% more. 16 h vs 8 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 25.00% more. 10 vs 8.
- ▲Weight — 1.10 kg less. 1.3 vs 2.4.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.3 kglead |
| Thickness | 20.95 mm | 13.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 10lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | ASUS - Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 85 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 16 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 6lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Laptop 16 or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) claims up to 16 hours — 8h vs 16h.
Which is lighter, Laptop 16 or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) is lighter at 1.3 kg vs 2.4 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Laptop 16 or Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025)?+
Vivobook S 14 OLED (2025) has an OLED display; Laptop 16 uses IPS.
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