ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
44Performance44
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery77.9
72.7Portability93.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and portability (+21). 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)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 33% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+1% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 60 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 12.7 mm+25% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p 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 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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