ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
62.5Performance44
38.4Display23.3
69.3Battery38.7
88.4Portability68.2
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 140 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+20). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+43% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+23% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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