ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
51.6Performance44
38.4Display38.4
70.7Battery—
79.4Portability93.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)1 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 79
- 34% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.5 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | — |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.99 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+6% | 12.7 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Googlebook OS |
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