How do the scores compare?

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) scores 44.1/100 overall; Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 50.2/100. ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) wins 1 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins 5.

What are the main differences between the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) and the Dell XPS 13 (9345)?

Dell XPS 13 (9345) advantages: Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44; Stronger display score: 38 vs 23; Stronger battery score: 40 vs 37; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz; 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits.

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)

ASUS

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9345)

$1,299

44Performance47.7

23.3Display38.4

36.7Battery40

82.4Portability84.2

1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and performance (+4). 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 (9345)

Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
Stronger battery score: 40 vs 37
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Screen size	14 ″+4%	13.4 ″
Panel type	IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch	IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness	300 nits	500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Processor	Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T)	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
Graphics	Intel Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X (onboard)	LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,825Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	14,393Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Capacity	53 Wh	55 Wh+5%
Charging	48 W	—

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Weight	1.2 kg	1.19 kg+1%
Thickness	16.4 mm	15.3 mm+7%
Material	All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	1080p FHD camera	1080p + IR
Biometrics	Windows Hello IR face recognition camera	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Spec	ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)	Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC)

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