ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
40Performance42.9
29.8Display31.8
66.7Battery52
82Portability61.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and battery (+15). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 61
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 32% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.87 kg
- 17% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 64 Wh
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | 2,763+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279+4%Bottom 21% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+32% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+12% | 17 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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