ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44.1Performance58.1
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery60
78Portability67.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) scores 54.3 against 55.3 for Dell XPS 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 68
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 13,600
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,903 vs 2,430
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,903+19%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 48% | 16,943+25%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+18% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+5% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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