ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
40Performance44
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery77.9
82Portability93.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and battery (+11). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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)
- 44% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 52 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 82
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+4% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+44% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 12.7 mm+15% |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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