ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
44Performance41.4
35.3Display31.8
36.7Battery65
72.7Portability71.1
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 37
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 22% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,728Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,085Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 64 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+3% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 17 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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