ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
25.3Performance42.9
23.3Display31.8
33.3Battery52
69.7Portability61.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+18). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 61
- 14% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 64 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+14% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+1% | 17 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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