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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL vs HONOR MagicBook 16 2026

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all judged against laptops at a similar price

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the HONOR MagicBook 16 2026 at 5.9/10.

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL leads on display and ports.

The HONOR MagicBook 16 2026 leads on battery life, keyboard and build and linux support.

They score the same on performance and memory and storage.

The biggest difference is display, where the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL scores 7/10 to the HONOR MagicBook 16 2026's 4/10.

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Vivobook S 14 OLED suits students, mobile office workers and developers who want a light 14-inch laptop with a colour-rich screen and good battery reports. It gives 16GB of memory, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 1.30 kg chassis. Buyers who want to upgrade memory later or run Linux with vendor backing should look at the limits first.

Typically about £649.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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HONOR MagicBook 16 2026

HONOR MagicBook 16 2026

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The HONOR MagicBook 16 2026 is for people who want a large, light 16-inch laptop for office work, browsing and light development. It suits someone who values battery life and a metal chassis over display quality or graphics power. It is less suited to colour-critical work, gaming or anyone planning to run Linux on it.

Typically about £749.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SALHONOR MagicBook 16 2026
Performance25%6/106/10
Memory and storage20%6/106/10
Display15%7/104/10
Battery life15%7/108/10
Keyboard and build10%6/107/10
Ports10%7/105/10
Linux support5%2/103/10
Overall6.2/105.9/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SALHONOR MagicBook 16 2026
CPUIntel Core Ultra 5 226V, 8 cores (8 threads), 2.1 GHz base, up to 4.5 GHz, 8MB cache, NPU up to 40 TOPSIntel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 (Panther Lake, 8 cores, 4 P-cores up to 4.5 GHz and 4 E-cores at 3.4 GHz)
Memory16GB LPDDR5X, soldered on package, not upgradeable16GB DDR5
Storage512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, one M.2 2280 slot512GB SSD, expandable to a maximum of 1TB with single-sided 2280 expansion
Display14.0-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) OLED, 16:10, 60Hz, 400 nits typical, 600 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, non-touch16-inch LCD, 1920x1200, 16:10, 45% NTSC, 300 nits peak
Battery75Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; 65W USB-C adapter for this model row80Wh
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× 3.5mm combo jack, 1× HDMI 2.1Multiple USB ports, USB-C Power Delivery, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC
Weight1.30 kg (2.87 lb)1.64 kg, 15.9 mm thick
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Strengths and weaknesses

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL

  • + OLED panel with 100% DCI-P3 and 600 nits HDR peak
  • + 75Wh battery, praised by reviewers
  • + Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus USB-A and HDMI 2.1
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − ASUS has only tested compatibility with Windows 11
  • − No SD slot or Ethernet listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want to upgrade memory after purchase
  • Linux users who need vendor-tested hardware support
  • Anyone needing an SD card slot or built-in Ethernet
Read the full ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL review ›

HONOR MagicBook 16 2026

  • + Over 14 hours claimed, with reviewers praising battery life
  • + Metal chassis at 1.64 kg and 15.9 mm thick
  • + 16GB DDR5 with storage expandable to 1TB
  • − 1920x1200 panel, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, called colourless
  • − 720p webcam criticised by reviewers
  • − Integrated graphics limit gaming

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need a bright, colour-accurate or high-resolution display
  • Anyone wanting a discrete GPU for gaming or rendering
  • Linux users who want a certified or vendor-supported machine
Read the full HONOR MagicBook 16 2026 review ›

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