ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
62.5Performance47.7
38.4Display38.4
69.3Battery40
88.4Portability84.2
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 141 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+15). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 84
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+4% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+40% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1.19 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+22% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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