ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
68.2Performance45.6
78.4Display38.4
42.9Battery67.6
20Portability84.5
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 55.6 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 533% higher charging: 380 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 200% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5 h
- 64% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+34% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100+14%Top 29% | 2,730Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000+88%Top 16% | 11,200Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 15 h+200% |
| Charging | 380 W+533% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.18 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 15.3 mm+52% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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