ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
47.3chipPerformance45.6
38.4Display38.4
70.7Battery67.6
78.1Portability84.5
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) scores 55.8 against 55.6 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 42% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 16% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 78
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 21% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (stylus support) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,730Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,200Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+42% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.18 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+16% | 15.3 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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