ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
51.6Performance26.6
38.4Display30.2
70.7Battery21.3
79.4Portability66.3
9 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)0 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+25). 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+32%Top 43% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+153%Top 50% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+90% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+7% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 19 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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