ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) vs Dell Pro Essential 14
29.9chipPerformancechip31.7
32.8chipGraphicschip41.1
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
33.3Batteryspec-based21.3
79.3Portabilityspec-based77.9
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA)2 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) scores 37.2 against 37.1 for Dell Pro Essential 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA)
- 22% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 41 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 14
- Stronger graphics score: 41 vs 33
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level LCD, anti-glare, non-touch (45% NTSC) | Anti-glare LCD (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD (QLC) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh+22% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+1% | 1.29 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+5% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Metal (three-part all-metal body) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | HD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | Optional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5408QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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