The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a stunning OLED display with higher color coverage, which makes it a good choice for tasks involving visuals, like video editing, though it has less storage and RAM compared to the Dell. It also boasts a more portable design and decent battery life. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 provides more storage, more RAM, and a larger screen with touch capability, which can be valuable for productivity and multitasking, as well as tasks that benefit from a touchscreen. However, this comes at the cost of lower color accuracy and a slightly heavier build. Both are similarly priced, but the Dell has a better keyboard and webcam, which can enhance your daily use, whereas the ASUS may be more suitable for color-intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5625
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a good balance of CPU and RAM for general use, comes with an impressive OLED screen for vibrant colors, and it's quite portable due to its smaller screen and lighter weight, but the lower battery capacity might limit its unplugged longevity compared to some competitors. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 features a more powerful CPU with double the RAM, a significantly larger screen for better multitasking, and improved speaker quality, making it a more suitable option for extended general use, despite being less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Vivobook Pro 14's high resolution and brightness provide a crisp and vibrant display, making it superior to the Inspiron 16 5625, which has a fair display but may not appear as sharp or bright. In engineering and design, the Vivobook shines again with its wide color coverage, crucial for accuracy in visual-intensive tasks, while the Inspiron's color range is adequate but might not capture the full spectrum professionals need. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, the Vivobook falls short due to its lower refresh rate, leading to less fluid motion, whereas the Inspiron, despite sharing a similar shortfall, won't differ much for these specific tasks.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 costs $1,000.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a higher screen refresh rate, which is better for smoother visuals in gaming and 3D applications, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625, although with a larger screen, has a lower refresh rate which may result in less fluid motion. Additionally, both use integrated graphics rather than dedicated GPUs, which limits their performance in more demanding tasks typical for gaming and 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.1/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i5 CPU, sufficient RAM, and Iris Xe GPU, complemented by an OLED screen that provides excellent color coverage and contrast for detailed design work. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 offers more RAM and the efficient performance of an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU along with Vega 8 graphics, a larger screen size for extensive workflows, and a high-quality keyboard, although it may fall short in color accuracy compared to the ASUS.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.2/10
7.5/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"I think there is fair value in the Inspiron 16 this year. Very little has changed with the laptop and my opinion hasn’t really changed either. In other words, I like it. Overall, I think the pros far outweigh the cons of this laptop and the price is certainly justifiable. I found this to be a great typer and I could potentially work all day on this machine, provided I don’t need a graphics card."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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