ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell Pro 14
35.5chipPerformance28.6
23.3Display24.4
33.3Battery40
69.7Portability72.5
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)3 spec wins — Dell Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) scores 38.1 against 38 for Dell Pro 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
- 17% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 20.4 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 14
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 33
- 16% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.6 kg
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 336 nits vs 300 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 55 Wh vs 50 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 336 nits+12% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,886Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,329Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 55 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.35 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+17% | 20.4 mm |
| Material | Metal (three-part body), MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic (PC+ABS, recycled content) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery 3.1), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 1GbE, headset jack, barrel power port, wedge lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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