ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
44Performance44
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery—
72.7Portability93.7
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) 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)
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 73
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 34% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.5 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | — |
| 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 Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Charging | 48 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.99 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm | 12.7 mm+25% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | — |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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