ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
44.1Performance44
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery77.9
78Portability93.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+15) and battery (+12). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher charging: 90 W vs 60 W
- 35% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 52 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 78
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- 30% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.42 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+16% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+35% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm | 12.7 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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