ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell Pro Essential 14
35.5chipPerformancechip31.7
32.8chipGraphicschip41.1
23.3Displayspec-based26.5
33.3Batteryspec-based21.3
69.7Portabilityspec-based77.9
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)2 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) scores 37.4 against 37.1 for Dell Pro Essential 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 32
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 22% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 41 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 14
- Stronger graphics score: 41 vs 33
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 19% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 1.6 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | Anti-glare LCD (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (2 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen4 SSD (QLC) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh+22% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.29 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+5% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Metal (three-part body), MIL-STD-810H tested | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 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 | 2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | HD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Optional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell Pro Essential 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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