Asus Vivobook 15 vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44Performance58.1
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery60
65.3Portability67.5
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 158 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+17). 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
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 23
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 70 Wh+67% |
| Charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+2% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.4 mm+14% |
| Material | — | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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