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ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
44Performance45.6
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery67.6
82.4Portability84.5
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 37
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size14 ″+4%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touchIPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T)Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,730Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,200Bottom 11%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity53 Wh55 Wh+5%
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging48 W60 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight1.2 kg1.18 kg+2%
Thickness16.4 mm15.3 mm+7%
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H testedCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports2x 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 jack2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD camera1080p + IR
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition cameraFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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