ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
44Performance42.9
35.3Display31.8
36.7Battery52
72.7Portability61.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 45.4 against 45.5 for Dell 16 Plus (DB16250). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 37
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
- 22% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 64 Wh+22% |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+20% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+1% | 17 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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