ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
25.3Performance41.5
23.3Display23.3
33.3Battery65.7
69.7Portability56.6
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and performance (+16). 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 57
- 18% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 1.94 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 19.1 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 50 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+100% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 130 W+91% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+18% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+11% | 19.1 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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