ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
49.3Performance39.9
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery54.1
82.7Portability65.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and battery (+13). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| 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 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+8% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+23% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+23% | 18 mm |
| Material | Metal | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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