ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
37.8Performance39.9
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery54.1
74Portability65.8
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and portability (+8). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 11,273
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,330+7%Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 12,600+12%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+8% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+11% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+12% | 18 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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