ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) vs Dell 16S
35.7chipPerformancespec-based43.5
41.1chipGraphicschip55.7
41.6Displayspec-based35.1
53.3Batteryspec-based58.1
88.6Portabilityspec-based63.9
3 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)3 spec wins — Dell 16S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) scores 49.3 against 49.3 for Dell 16S. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA)
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 35% lower thickness: 10 mm vs 15.4 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.86 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 41
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, DisplayHDR True Black 600) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+50% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,718Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,475Bottom 30% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 70 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+31% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 10 mm+35% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (CNC-milled 6000-series) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack, Kensington Nano Security Slot | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 2MP (1080p) with IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (FIDO2) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook A7 (A7406CMA) | Dell 16S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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