ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
41.6Performance26.6
41.6Display30.2
67.6Battery21.3
83.8Portability66.3
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and portability (+18). 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 (UX3405)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 66
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+140% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340+9%Bottom 15% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+139%Bottom 36% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+83% | 41 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+25% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+22% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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