ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
41.6Performance58.1
41.6Display38.4
67.6Battery60
83.8Portability67.5
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) scores 54.9 against 55.3 for Dell XPS 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
- 30% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.74 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 12,600
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,903 vs 2,340
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 15% | 2,903+24%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 16,943+34%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+30% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+3% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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