ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
47.4chipPerformance41.4
23.3Display31.8
60Battery65
77Portability71.1
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA)1 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) scores 49.5 against 49.5 for Dell 14 Plus (DB14250). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.55 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 95% DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland certified) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (16GB on-board + 16GB SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,728Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,085Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+9% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+10% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+6% | 17 mm |
| Material | Metal-finish chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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