ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
49.3Performance41.5
41.6Display23.3
66.7Battery65.7
82.7Portability56.6
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and display (+18). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- 44% higher charging: 130 W vs 90 W
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 130 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+33% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+27% | 19.1 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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