ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
49.3Performance58.1
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery60
82.7Portability67.5
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+15) and battery (+7). Dell XPS 16 (2026) 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 display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 68
- 25% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.74 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen 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 16 (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 (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 XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+25% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+10% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Metal | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (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) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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