Medion Sprchrgd 16 S1 Review: A Bright-OLED Lunar Lake Laptop

With a 16-inch display, the Medion Sprchrgd 16 S1 OLED adopts the format that is steadily replacing the old 15.6-inch standard. But what is inside, and does the OLED screen deliver? Independent testing put the MD62745 configuration through hundreds of checkpoints and found a genuinely capable everyday laptop. This review is based on that laboratory test, not our own hands-on trial.

First impressions are elegant, understated and restrained: no gimmicks, a glossy Medion logo outside, and on the palm rest the "Sprchrgd" name — short for supercharged — with the S styled as a lightning bolt to signal performance. The whole machine reads as built for the office: quiet, unshowy and consistently work-focused. It sits naturally among the picks in our best laptops guide.

The 16-inch panel resolves 2880 x 1800 pixels for a very high 212 pixels per inch, so text and images look sharp. It covers 100 percent of the sRGB colour space — the test confirmed the claimed figure — with strong 97.4 percent colour accuracy, though the rendering runs a touch oversaturated. Brightness is a standout: HDR video peaks at 1,092 candela per square metre and standard content reaches 400, where a recently tested MSI gaming laptop managed only 291. Around 400 is the recommended mark for bright rooms, so the Medion is comfortable on a sunny terrace, with far more in reserve for HDR. For a premium alternative, our Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro review is worth a look.

Everyday work runs smoothly thanks to Intel's upper-class Core Ultra 9 288V processor from the current Lunar Lake range, paired with a generous 32GB of memory. It posted very good marks across every speed test, even during demanding photo and video editing. Gaming is where the limit shows: current titles are playable, but only at reduced detail — this is not a gaming laptop. Battery life is a highlight, lasting nearly 12.5 hours at full brightness, easily seeing out an eight-hour working day; the trade-off is a fairly long recharge of close to three hours. The 16-inch OLED Asus Zenbook A16 is the ARM-powered rival to weigh against it.

The understated look matches the running noise. In everyday use the fans whisper at just 0.2 sone — barely audible — rising to a still-unobtrusive 2.7 sone under full load, so it will not disturb an office or library. Underside warmth stays a modest 26 degrees above ambient, comfortable even on the lap. The keyboard impresses with flat, backlit keys, a pleasant typing feel and full-size navigation keys, alongside a generous, responsive touchpad. Connectivity is broad enough to skip a dock: HDMI out and two USB-C ports with DisplayPort for external monitors, a USB-C 4.0 and USB-C 3.2 for fast SSDs, a USB 2.0 and a headset jack, plus fast Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 — though there is no wired LAN.

The Medion Sprchrgd 16 S1 OLED impresses with an elegant, restrained design, an extremely bright and colourful 16-inch OLED screen and strong everyday performance from its Core Ultra 9 processor and 32GB of memory. Office work flies, though games run only at reduced detail. The keyboard and roomy touchpad are comfortable, battery life is excellent at almost 12.5 hours, and the long recharge is the main cost of that endurance. Low fan noise, modest heat, versatile ports and Wi-Fi 7 round out a powerful, thoroughly practical work laptop.