Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
49.3Performance42.9
58Display31.8
60Battery52
82Portability61.4
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA1 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and portability (+21). 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 61
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| 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 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+9% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+32% | 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 UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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