ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
49.3Performance44
41.6Display23.3
66.7Battery38.7
82.7Portability68.2
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+18). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+17% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+26% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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