ASUS Vivobook S 16 or ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip: which lasts longer?
Score, spare parts and the five criteria of the French repairability index for both laptops side by side (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 scores 9.4 out of 10 in the French repairability index, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip 9.3.
On disassembly, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 is ahead (19.1 instead of 18.8 points out of 20).
On every value where they differ, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all laptops (median, our own calculation).
| Value | ASUS Vivobook S 16 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip |
|---|---|---|
| Repairability scoretypical 9.5 | 9.4 out of 10 | 9.3 out of 10 |
| Spare parts | not stated | not stated |
| Manualstypical 20.0 | 20.0 out of 20 | 20.0 out of 20 |
| Disassemblytypical 18.6 | 19.1 out of 20 | 18.8 out of 20 |
| Spare parts availabletypical 17.4 | 17.4 out of 20 | 17.4 out of 20 |
| Spare parts pricestypical 19.0 | 17.0 out of 20 | 17.0 out of 20 |
| Product criteriontypical 20.0 | 20.0 out of 20 | 20.0 out of 20 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the better repairability score, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 or the ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip?
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 scores 9.4 out of 10 in the French repairability index and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip 9.3; both scores are published by the suppliers.
Which is easier to take apart?
On the disassembly criterion the ASUS Vivobook S 16 reaches 19.1 out of 20 points and the ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip 18.8; typical in the category is 18.6.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- Consolidated French repairability index data (data.gouv.fr)data.gouv.fr · Open data · 13 Oct 2026
- Article L. 541-9-2 French Environmental Code (repairability and durability index)Légifrance · French law · 1 Jan 2021
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)Etalab (DINUM) · Licence · 13 Oct 2026
- Indice de réparabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 8 Jul 2025
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026