ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
44Performance44
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery77.9
82.4Portability93.4
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+15). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+4% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+1% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 60 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 12.7 mm+23% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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