ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
49.3Performance42.4
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery99.3
82.7Portability51.3
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and performance (+7). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 38
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 39% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.13 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 67
- 44% higher charging: 130 W vs 90 W
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 90 W | 130 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+39% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+26% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | Metal | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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