ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44Performance39.9
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery54.1
72.7Portability65.8
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+3). 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 performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.68 kg
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 37
- 108% higher charging: 100 W vs 48 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 100 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+11% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 18 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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