ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44Performance58.1
23.3Display38.4
36.7Battery60
82.4Portability67.5
1 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)8 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 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 68
- 31% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.74 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| 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 16 (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 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 48 W | 100 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+31% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 15.4 mm+6% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 16 (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 | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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