ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
62.5Performance26.6
38.4Display30.2
69.3Battery21.3
88.4Portability66.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 141 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+36). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+88% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+26% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 19 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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