Dell 14S (DS14270) vs Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
29.4chipPerformancechip40.6
40.2chipGraphicschip56
23.3Displayspec-based65.7
48.3Batteryspec-based20
87.8Portabilityspec-based26.9
4 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14270)3 spec wins — Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14270) scores 42.2 against 42 for Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14270)
- 71% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 46.1 mm
- 55% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 53% higher capacity: 61.2 Wh vs 40 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger graphics score: 56 vs 40
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+13% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (non-touch) | IPS, 3:2, direct bonding, anti-reflective, capacitive gloved touch plus digitizer, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel integrated graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen3 SSD | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 61.2 Wh+53% | 40 Wh |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.15 kg+55% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm+71% | 46.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 10Gbps (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | Tablet: 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, PD, DP), USB-A 5Gbps, RJ-45 1Gbps, audio in/out 3.5mm, dual SIM (nano-SIM plus eSIM), DC-in; optional HDMI 4K and serial. Keyboard base: 3x USB-A, SDXC UHS-II, HDMI 4K, RJ-45 1Gbps, serial, 25-pin dock connector |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD | 5 MP infrared webcam; 13 MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | — | Face recognition (Windows Hello), iris scanning; fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14270) | Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 34 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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