ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
62.5Performance42.9
38.4Display31.8
69.3Battery52
88.4Portability61.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 142 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and performance (+20). 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+20% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+36% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+30% | 17 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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