ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
44Performance58.6
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery60
82.4Portability78.6
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) 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)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 79
- 13% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.38 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- 108% higher charging: 100 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 48 W | 100 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+13% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 15.2 mm+7% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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