ASUS · 2025
ASUS Vivobook 16
X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025
Around 700 dollars (approx) and 14 real hours of battery, but it is a Snapdragon ARM machine: Linux here is a research project, not a daily driver.
from € 749 $700 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study basic everyday use
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery, with no category below average.
- Battery 9/10
- Display 5/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Long 14h real-world battery
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not supported · Most documented on ubuntu LTS, with major gaps. Confidence: medium · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.88 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 50 Wh, around 14 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. This is a Snapdragon X ARM64 machine.
- What does the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025) cost?
- RRP is about 700 USD (749 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 6/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025)?
- 1.88 kg (4.14 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 50 Wh pack, around 14 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 9/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025)?
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from € 749 $700 RRP
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As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via this link may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
