ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
40Performance26.6
29.8Display30.2
66.7Battery21.3
82Portability66.3
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and portability (+16). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,279 vs 5,278
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552+19%Bottom 37% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279+114%Bottom 21% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+83% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+21% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+22% | 19 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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