Choosing the right laptop that caters to your needs and lifestyle may be a daunting task with all the options available in the market now. Among these include the ASUS Vivobook and Zenbook series with a wide range of 16-inch devices for school, work, entertainment, or content creation.
With that said, ASUS has put together a guide to choosing the right 16-inch laptop for you and your lifestyle.
Choose OLED as the Gold Standard
ASUS brings the beauty of an OLED display to its 16-inch laptops providing you with a viewing experience that’s almost true to life.
The Vivobook Pro 16 OLED (K6602) offers a 3.2K 120Hz 16:10 OLED display for a vibrant and popping visual experience. The bigger real estate allows designers and artists to see every line and shade of their drafts. Additionally, the panel has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 color gamut along with PANTONE validation that ensures accurate colors.
Multitasking is also more efficient on the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED with up to Intel Core i7 12700H CPU, 16GB RAM, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU.
| Vivobook Pro 16 OLED | Color | Specs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| K6602ZE-MX078WS | Quiet Blue | 16.0-inch 3.2K OLED 16:10 120Hz / Intel Core i7-12700H Processor / 16GB DDR4 / 1TB PCIe 3.0 SSD / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 104,995 |
ASUS has also Creator-centric features. Among these include the MUX Switch on the Vivobook Pro 16 OLED, the ASUS Dial on the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602), and the ASUS DialPad on the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601).
| Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602) | Color | Specs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| UX7602ZM-ME128WS | Tech Black | 16″ 4K 16:10 550nits touch OLED / Intel Core i9-12900H Processor / 32GB LPDDR5 / 1TB PCIE4 SSD / RTX 3060 GDDR6 / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 239,995 |
| Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (N7601) | Color | Specs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| N7601ZM-MQ058WS | 0° Black | 16″ 4K 16:10 600nits OLED / Intel Core i9-12900H Processor / 16GB DDR5 / 512GB PCIE4 SSD / RTX 3060 GDDR6 / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 159,995 |
These come with a free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Choose the Perfect Balance Between Performance and Design
Gone are the days when performance and design couldn’t co-exist on a laptop for school or work. But now, the Vivobook 16X (M1603) and Vivobook 16 (X1605) made it possible to have an all-around high-performing productivity device in a compact design.
The laptops have top specs under the hood supporting a 16-inch LCD wide-view NanoEdge display. Furthermore, they have a discreet and polished exterior.
The Vivobook 16X comes with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor, while the Vivobook 16 features up to an Intel Core i7-1255U CPU. They also come with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB PCIe SSD s well as come pre-installed with a free lifetime license to Office 2021 Home & Student.
| Vivobook 16 (X1605) | Color | Specs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| X1605ZA-MB335WS | Indie Black | 16.0-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS 60Hz / Intel Core i3-1215U Processor / 8GB DDR4 / 256GB PCIE 3.0 SSD / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 32,995 |
| X1605EA-MB083WS | Indie Black | 16.0-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS 60Hz / Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB PCIE 3.0 SSD / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 38,995 |
| X1605ZA-MB065WS / X1605ZA-MB066WS | Indie Black / Transparent Silver | 16.0-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS / Intel Core i5-1235U Processor / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB PCIE 3.0 SSD / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 44,995 |
| X1605ZA-MB236WS | Indie Black | 16.0-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS 60Hz / Intel Core i7-12700H Processor / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB PCIE 3.0 SSD / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 49,995 |
| X1605ZA-MB068WS | Indie Black | 16.0-inch WUXGA 16:10 IPS / Intel Core i7-1255U Processor / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB PCIE 3.0 SSD / Windows 11 Home / Office Home and Student 2021 included | PHP 54,995 |
Choose Upgraded Features
The 16-inch laptops from ASUS are more than just their display and hardware. They are also designed with many features that take productivity to the next level. The 16-inch devices are equipped with the company’s AI Noise-Canceling Technology and 3D Noise Reduction. The combination allows a distraction-free crisp video call without unnecessary background noise and upgrades the webcam’s image clarity in real time.
Moreover, the laptops have ASUS ErgoSense keyboards for maximum comfort when typing, are treated with Antibacterial Guard and are certified MIL-STD-810H US Military grade.
Stay tuned for the company’s most affordable 16-inch 4K OLED laptop, the Vivobook 16X OLED which arrives in early March 2023. It is priced at only PHP 56,995.
Bigger, Better Discount with ASUS During the 3.3 Shopee and Lazada Birthday Sale
You can secure your own 16-inch laptop through the Shopee 3.3 Big Laptop Sale and ASUS x Lazada Big Birthday Sale Big Laptop Sale at a discounted price of as low as PHP 31,615.
The first five to purchase an ASUS OLED 16-inch or 15-inch laptop will receive a Create with ASUS merchandise. Additionally, you can also get a PHP 100 voucher as well as free shipping vouchers.
All ASUS 16-inch laptops come with two years international warranty and platinum protection warranty. They are also available on Home Credit at 0% installment of up to 18 months.
These devices come in various price points with a starting regular price of PHP 32,995. Click here to know the nearest Concept Stores and authorized resellers.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
