ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
37.8Performance45.6
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery67.6
74Portability84.5
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and performance (+8). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher charging: 90 W vs 60 W
- 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 74
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,730 vs 2,173
- 21% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,730+26%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273+1%Bottom 20% | 11,200Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+36% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 90 W+50% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.18 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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