Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.3Performance41.4
58Display31.8
60Battery65
82Portability71.1
5 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA0 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and portability (+11). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 71
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,728Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,085Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+9% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+17% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+12% | 17 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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