ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
37.8Performance58.1
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery60
74Portability67.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20). 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
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 68
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 14% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.74 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 11,273
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,903 vs 2,173
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,903+34%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 16,943+50%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+14% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.4 mm+3% |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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