Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
49.3Performance42.4
58Display38.4
60Battery99.3
82Portability51.3
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and display (+20). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,899
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 60
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 42% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+42% |
| Charging | 65 W | 130 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+40% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+20% | 18.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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