Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
49.3Performance58.1
58Display38.4
60Battery60
82Portability67.5
3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and portability (+15). Dell XPS 16 (2026) 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 display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 68
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+26% | 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 UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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