ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
51.6Performance39.9
38.4Display38.4
70.7Battery54.1
79.4Portability65.8
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+14). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+12% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+11% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+34% | 18 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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