ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
49.3Performance58.6
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery60
82.7Portability78.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 57.2 against 57.4 for Dell XPS 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 79
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 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 XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+6% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+9% | 15.2 mm |
| Material | Metal | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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