ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
25.3Performance44
23.3Display23.3
33.3Battery38.7
69.7Portability68.2
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)4 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+5). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 68 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.56 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+11% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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