ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
25.3Performance42.4
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery99.3
69.7Portability51.3
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and performance (+17). 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 51
- 25% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 18.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16.3 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+99% |
| Charging | 68 W | 130 W+91% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+25% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+10% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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