ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
44Performance47.7
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery40
72.7Portability84.2
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and performance (+4). 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 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 55 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.19 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 15.3 mm+9% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| 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 |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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