ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell 14S (DS14270)
35.7chipPerformancechip29.4
35.3Display23.3
36.7Battery48.3
72.7Portability87.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14270)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 42.5 against 42.5 for Dell 14S (DS14270). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14270)
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 73
- 23% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 1.5 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- 17% higher capacity: 61 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS LCD (non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe Gen3 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 61 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.15 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 13.5 mm+20% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C 3.2 10Gbps (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | FHD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 14S (DS14270) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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