ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
25.3Performance44
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery77.9
69.7Portability93.4
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and portability (+24). 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)
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 13% higher charging: 68 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 70
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 52 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 68 W+13% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 12.7 mm+25% |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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