ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
41.6Performance42.9
41.6Display31.8
67.6Battery52
83.8Portability61.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and battery (+16). 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 (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,340
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 15% | 2,763+18%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+17%Bottom 36% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+35% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+12% | 17 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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