Asus Malaysia has introduced its refreshed Snapdragon-powered Vivobook S14 and Vivobook S16 laptops for 2026. Both models continue to offer Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processor, OLED displays and Copilot+ PC capabilities, but they now come with a higher price tag.
The new Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) and Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) are priced RM600 more than their predecessors launched last year. The increase isn’t entirely surprising, given the ongoing RAM shortage.
Interestingly, the refreshed models offer half the storage capacity, smaller batteries and slower USB-C. However, they are now lighter and thinner than before.
Asus Vivobook S14 and S16 2026 Malaysia pricing and availability
The refreshed Vivobook S14 and S16 are offered in two colour options, Light Blue and Matte Gray. Despite their different screen sizes, both models are priced the same.
Here’s the official Malaysian pricing:
- Asus Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD – RM4,299
- Asus Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD – RM4,299
The 16-inch Vivobook S16 is already available for purchase in Malaysia, and you can order online via Shopee. Meanwhile, the compact Vivobook S14 is still listed as coming soon.
Both models come with a two-year international warranty and a two-year Perfect Warranty. They also include Microsoft Office Home 2024 and Microsoft 365 Basic with 100GB of cloud storage.
Asus Vivobook S14 and S16 2026 specs and features
The refreshed Vivobook S series runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X X1-26-101 processor, which features an eight-core CPU with clock speeds of up to 2.97GHz, integrated Adreno graphics and a Hexagon NPU rated at up to 45 TOPS.
Both laptops come with 16GB of onboard LPDDR5X RAM and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. While the RAM remains unchanged, the storage capacity has been halved from the 1TB SSD offered on last year’s models (S14: S3407QA, S16: S3607QA).
For the display, the Vivobook S14 features a 14-inch OLED panel, while the Vivobook S16 gets a larger 16-inch OLED screen. Both offer a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels in a 16:10 aspect ratio, a 60Hz refresh rate, 300 nits of brightness and 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage.
The display specifications are largely similar to the 2025 models, although Asus has increased the stated DCI-P3 coverage from 95% to 100%. The refreshed Vivobook S series also loses its anti-glare display for a glossy screen finish.
In terms of design, both laptops feature an all-aluminium chassis that meets the US MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability standard. The smaller Vivobook S14 weighs 1.28kg, down from 1.35kg previously, while the larger S16 now weighs 1.60kg instead of 1.74kg. Both models are also 1mm thinner at their thickest point, measuring between 14.9mm and 16.9mm.
As expected for a 16-inch laptop, the Vivobook S16 offers a larger keyboard layout with a dedicated numeric keypad, while both models get backlit keyboards with 1.7mm key travel, a Copilot key and a precision touchpad.
Despite their relatively slim profiles, Asus has retained a comprehensive selection of ports. Both laptops offer two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports rated at 5Gbps, two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports rated at 10Gbps, an HDMI 2.1 TMDS port and a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
Unfortunately, the USB-C ports are a downgrade from last year’s models, which offered USB4 connectivity with data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. The USB-C ports still support display output and USB Power Delivery.
For wireless connectivity, both laptops support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Other features include a Full HD IR webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition, built-in speakers with Smart Amp technology and an array microphone.
When it comes to battery, both models are equipped with a 50Wh three-cell battery, which is smaller than the larger 70Wh battery capacity offered on their 2025 predecessors.
Despite the smaller battery, Asus claims the refreshed Vivobook S14 and S16 can deliver up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. As a comparison, last year’s model boasts up to 32 hours on a single charge.
Both laptops come with a 68W USB-C power adapter which can be charged up to 60% in 49 minutes.
These laptops come with Microsoft Windows 11 Home and Asus is also bundling a three-month of Google AI Pro. The subscription provides expanded access to Google’s Gemini AI tools and 5TB of cloud storage.
