Asus Vivobook 14 vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
30.7Performance42.9
21.6Display31.8
22.7Battery52
74.3Portability61.4
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 148 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+12). Asus Vivobook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
- 25% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.87 kg
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 64 Wh+52% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+25% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17 mm+5% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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