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ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
51.6Inno Score
VS
Dell 15 (DC15250)
33.5Inno Score
37.8Performance26.6
41.6Display30.2
66.7Battery21.3
74Portability66.3
10 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)0 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+11). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 S 16 OLED (S5606)

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 66
  • 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600)IPS
Resolution3200x20001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+140%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-1334U
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDM.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,173+2%Bottom 4%2,139Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,273+114%Bottom 20%5,278Bottom 2%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Capacity75 Wh+83%41 Wh
Charging90 W+38%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Weight1.5 kg+7%1.62 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+16%19 mm
MaterialMetal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested)Plastic (aluminum optional)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jackUSB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader)None (fingerprint reader optional)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
SpecASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)Dell 15 (DC15250)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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