Asus Vivobook 15 vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
44Performance44
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery79
65.3Portability84.8
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 156 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+20). Asus Vivobook 15 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 15
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 65
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+16% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 55 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.19 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.8 mm+17% |
| Material | — | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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