ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
37.8Performance42.9
41.6Display31.8
66.7Battery52
74Portability61.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)1 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and portability (+13). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 38
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,173
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,763+27%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273+4%Bottom 20% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+20% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+6% | 17 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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