ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
62.5Performance41.5
38.4Display23.3
69.3Battery65.7
88.4Portability56.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 144 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and performance (+21). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 30% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 77 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 130 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+38% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+38% | 19.1 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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