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.
- 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.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
Ready to buy the ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA, Snapdragon X, 2025)?
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from € 749 $700 RRP
Check price on AmazonShown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
As an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
