ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
49.3Performance26.6
41.6Display30.2
66.7Battery21.3
82.7Portability66.3
7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+23). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+140% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+83% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+20% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+27% | 19 mm |
| Material | Metal | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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