ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
51.6Performance41.5
38.4Display23.3
70.7Battery65.7
79.4Portability56.6
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and display (+15). 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 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 79 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
- 28% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 78 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+21%Top 43% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+6%Top 50% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | 100 Wh+28% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 130 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+23% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+38% | 19.1 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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