ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
25.3Performance26.6
23.3Display30.2
33.3Battery21.3
69.7Portability66.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) scores 34.6 against 33.5 for Dell 15 (DC15250). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 22% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 41 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh+22% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+1% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+11% | 19 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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