ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44.1Performance39.9
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery54.1
78Portability65.8
9 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and battery (+12). 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 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+8% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1200 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+4% | 2,330 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600+8% | 12,600 |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+1% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+30% | 10 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+15% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+18% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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