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ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

both judged against laptops at a similar price

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL at 6.2/10.

The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL leads on memory and storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) leads on performance, display, battery life, ports and linux support.

They score the same on keyboard and build.

ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SAL

6.2/10verdict: wait for deal

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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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

6.9/10verdict: wait for deal

The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16-inch is for developers and admins who want a large, sharp OLED screen and long battery life in a Windows laptop. It suits bursty work such as editing, terminals, browsers and light containers. Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or 512GB of storage, or who run long heavy loads, should look at other options.

Typically about £979 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 S5406SALSamsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
Performance25%6/107/10
Memory and storage20%6/105/10
Display15%7/109/10
Battery life15%7/108/10
Keyboard and build10%6/106/10
Ports10%7/108/10
Linux support5%2/104/10
Overall6.2/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED S5406SALSamsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
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 7 155H, up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB L3 cache, Intel Arc graphics
Memory16GB LPDDR5X, soldered on package, not upgradeable16GB LPDDR5X, on board (soldered, not user-upgradeable)
Storage512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, one M.2 2280 slot512GB NVMe SSD, one storage slot
Display14.0-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) OLED, 16:10, 60Hz, 400 nits typical, 600 nits HDR peak, 100% DCI-P3, non-touch16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+), 48-120Hz VRR, anti-reflective, 400 nits typical and 500 nits peak for HDR
Battery75Wh, 4-cell Li-ion; 65W USB-C adapter for this model row76Wh typical; rated up to 21 hours video runtime
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× 3.5mm combo jack, 1× HDMI 2.12x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
Weight1.30 kg (2.87 lb)1.66kg, 12.8mm thick
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (some configurations listed with Windows 10)

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 ›

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

  • + 2880 x 1800 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz variable refresh
  • + Rated up to 21 hours of video runtime
  • + Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, USB-A and microSD
  • − Performance drops about 35% under sustained load
  • − 16GB RAM is soldered and the SSD slot is sealed
  • − No Linux certification listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or want to upgrade memory later
  • Anyone running long, sustained compile or render jobs
  • People planning to run Linux as the main OS and wanting certified support
Read the full Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) review ›

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