240 Hz panel and plenty of performance. Schenker’s new Vision 16 Pro is a 16-inch multimedia laptop with a weight of just 1.6 kg. This does not mean it lacks performance and the 240 Hz WQHD panel is powered by the current Alder Lake Core i7-12700H as well as the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Andreas Osthoff 👁 (translated by Andreas Osthoff), Published 🇩🇪
The Schenker Vision 14 launched last year is a very lightweight 14-inch Ultrabook that combines a light magnesium chassis with plenty of ports, a high-resolution display as well as an optional GeForce GPU. This concept is now also available in a 16-inch form factor called the Vision 16 & Vision 16 Pro. Both models use the same case as well as a modern Intel Alder Lake processor (Core i7-12700H) and the differences are limited to the display, the RAM (DDR4 vs. DDR5) and the dGPU selection. The regular Vision 16 is equipped with a 90 Hz panel and is either available as an iGPU model or with the optional GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (65W), while the Pro unit gets a 240 Hz screen and comes with the GeForce RTX 3060 by default. It is possible to upgrade to the RTX 3070 Ti and the RTX 3080 (95W versions).
Today we review the Schenker Vision 16 Pro with 32 GB RAM, a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD as well as the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti for 2561 Euros. The base model with the RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM and 500 GB SSD starts at 1899 Euros. We will also have a look at the regular Vision 16 with the RTX 3050 Ti soon. We classify the Vision 16 Pro as a multimedia laptop, but thanks to the powerful GPUs, it can also be a contender for slim gaming laptops (like the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, for example). If you prefer Linux, there is also the similarly constructed Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 16 Gen7 in the Max Performance edition (up to the RTX 3070 Ti) starting from 2069 Euros.
Processor
Intel Core i7-12700H 14 x 1.7 – 4.7 GHz, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 45 W PL1 / Sustained, Alder Lake-P
Memory
32 GB
, DDR5-4800, Dual-Channel, 2 Slots, max. 64 GB
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, N160QDM-NZ1, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Soundcard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH – cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17.1 x 353.7 x 245.3 ( = 0.67 x 13.93 x 9.66 in)
Battery
80 Wh, 5168 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1080p
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 180W PSU, Control Center, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.651 kg ( = 58.24 oz / 3.64 pounds), Power Supply: 811 g ( = 28.61 oz / 1.79 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The design of the new Vision 16 Pro does not differ from the smaller Vision 14, the inconspicuous chassis (either in silver or black) is just a bit bigger. Schenker also uses the same materials with a magnesium alloy for the base unit and the lid, while the display frame is made of plastic. The bezels at the side are very narrow at 4 mm, which results in a screen-to-body ratio of 85 %.
The 16-inch device leaves a good impression in terms of quality with a sturdy base unit that only flexes slightly in the center of the keyboard, but there are no creaking sounds. The lid is very thin and we can provoke slight picture distortions with concentrated pressure from the back, even though this should not be an issue during regular use. Like on the smaller Vision 14 we are not completely happy with the display hinges, because there is some wobbling and the maximum opening angle is also limited to 140 degrees.
Our spec with the RTX 3070 Ti is the heaviest version of the Vision 16 Pro, even though a weight of 1.651 kg for a powerful 16-inch machine can hardly be called heavy. This means the Vision 16 Pro is around 500 grams lighter than the majority of multimedia or slim gaming laptops. The device also feels very light and compact when you use it, but the 180W power adapter is pretty heavy at more than 800 grams.
Schenker continues the trend of the Vision 14 and includes plenty of ports including a full-size card reader. In addition to Thunderbolt 4 there is also an HDMI 2.1 output and you can charge the battery via USB-C (up to 100W), even though you will not be able to utilize the full performance of the components in this case. However, it can still be very handy when you are on the road. The video outputs via USB-C (DisplayPort ALT mode) are attached via Nvidia Optimus, but the HDMI output is directly connected to the GeForce GPU. This can improve the gaming performance attached to an external display, but also results in higher consumption figures.
The card reader on the left side manages average transfer rates of ~80 MB/s with our reference card (Angelbird AV Pro V60). The reader is not suited to accommodate permanently since inserted cards will protrude by about 2 cm.
The antenna configuration of the Vision 16 Pro does not support 6 GHz networks (Wi-Fi 6E), so Schenker does not offer a corresponding module. Intel’s AX201 card in our review unit still supports the Wi-Fi 6 standard and manages very high and stable transfer rates in our Wi-Fi test with the reference router from Asus.
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Schenker includes a 1080p webcam in the top bezel, which is supported by an additional IR webcam (for facial recognition). The quality of the pictures is okay in good lighting conditions.
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The lower bottom panel is secured by regular Philips screws and is very easy to remove. In addition to the two fans, you can access two SODIMM RAM slots as well as two fast PCIe-4.0 slots for M.2-SSDs. You can also replace the Wi-Fi module and the battery is screwed. It does not get much better in a compact device.
The black keyboard offers a nice contrast to the silver chassis color and includes a full-size numpad as well as a two-stage background illumination (white). The manufacturer decided to include full-size arrow keys, but this means the numpad does not offer a secondary return key. Page-up/page-down are also limited to secondary functions via arrow keys.
The keyboard is precise and the key strokes are very quiet except for the larger return key and space bar, which are noticeably louder. Schenker does not specify the key travel, but the overall typing experience is very comfortable and even longer texts are no problem.
The highlight is definitely the huge clickpad with 15.4 x 10 cm. It works really well and offers good gliding capabilities, but the clicking sounds (when you really press the lower half) are pretty loud. It is easy to deactivate the pad via double-tap in the upper left corner, which is indicated by a small LED. This makes sense, when you play games with an external mouse.
Schenker only offers the Vision 16 Pro with a matte WQHD panel from BOE (NE160QDM-NZ1, 2560 x 1600 pixels), which also supports 240 Hz. The subjective picture impression is very good, because contents are crisp and bright surfaces are not grainy. Colors also look good, but OLED screens, for example, offer richer colors.
Schenker advertises a brightness of 350 nits and we can confirm that. The black value is still okay at 0.3, which results in a contrast ratio of more than 1200:1. Response times are fast, there is no PWM, and the viewing angle stability of the IPS panel is good. There is visible screen-bleeding at high brightness values, which is particularly noticeable when you watch videos with black bars.
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X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 366 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 347.1 cd/m² Minimum: 17.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 364 cd/m²
Contrast: 1213:1 (Black: 0.3 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.3 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.2, calibrated: 2.5
ΔE Greyscale 5.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.5
70% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
96.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.14