ASUS VivoBook 16

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Date Published: 12 Feb 2024

Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
2000GB SSD
8GB DDR4
1.88 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.8 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.5 For Work Average

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

ASUS VivoBook 16 in-depth review

No more than two years ago 16-inch laptops were simply nonexistent. Nowadays, they are becoming one of the most popular form factors on the market. This is why you see devices of this size that come at pretty much all prices.Today, we are going to take a look at the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605). It is a rather simple product that aspires to give you nothing less than what you need for your everyday computing and multimedia consumption.We have to put a disclaimer that we are not going to cover the OLED version of the product because we were "only" able to get our hands on the IPS model. Nevertheless, it has a 16:10 aspect ratio, further complementing the large screen size.Its simplistic visuals hide Intel's 12th Gen processors. Interestingly, the laptop is offered with the U-series[...]

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Pros

Affordable and fast
No PWM (Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618))
Antibacterial coating
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
Camera with a privacy shutter

Cons

No SD card reader
USB Type-C port is only for data transfers
Covers 54% of sRGB colors (Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618))
Only plastic for building material

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Even though it is a low-budget offering, the Vivobook 16 (X1605) comes with a few upgrade options - one SODIMM slot for memory, and one M.2 PCIe x4 slot for either Gen 3 or Gen 4 SSDs. Here's how to access them.Check out all ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1605) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 42Wh batter[...]

DISPLAY: 16.0-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
Innolux N160JCE-ELL (CMN1618)

Diagonal
16.0"

Pixel density
141.51 ppi

Brightness
324 cd/m²

sRGB
54%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1680:1

dE Color Checker
5.8 3.3

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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