ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44Performance58.1
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery60
72.7Portability67.5
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+14). 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 portability score: 73 vs 68
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.74 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- 108% higher charging: 100 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 70 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 48 W | 100 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+14% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 15.4 mm+9% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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