ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
44Performance26.6
23.3Display30.2
36.7Battery21.3
82.4Portability66.3
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)3 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) wins this laptop face-off, 44.1 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+16). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher capacity: 53 Wh vs 41 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+28% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+26% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+14% | 19 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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