The ASUS Zenbook 14 is often less expensive, and its OLED screen provides stunning visuals and higher resolution. Ideal for tasks needing excellent display quality, its portability, with a lighter and smaller frame, makes it great for on-the-go use. The Dell Inspiron 16 5620, while more costly, offers more storage space and double the memory, which can be crucial for multitasking and demanding applications. It has a larger screen which is better for productivity and media consumption, but this also makes it heavier and less convenient to carry around. Battery life and other specific performance details will also influence your choice, depending on whether you prioritize display quality or computational power and capacity for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5620
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both good for general use, though the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook 14's higher-resolution OLED screen, lighter weight, and more compact size make it fairly portable with decent battery life, but its storage and RAM are less than the Dell Inspiron 16 5620, which offers more memory and storage for enhanced performance in general use, despite being larger and heavier with a lower resolution IPS screen.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 offers a brighter, higher resolution display that benefits general users and engineers by providing crisp visuals and vivid colors, with panel quality that allows for accurate color representation essential for design work. However, it falls short for gaming and 3D because it doesn't have the high refresh rates required for smooth motion. The Dell Inspiron 16 5620, with fair screen attributes, offers balanced performance for general use and engineering but doesn't stand out in any particular area, and similarly lacks the higher refresh rates gamers need for optimal experiences.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and Dell Inspiron 16 5620 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$300
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a price of $300 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 costs $500.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a higher screen refresh rate and the same class of graphics as the Dell Inspiron 16 5620, which might appeal to gamers who favor smoother visuals, but both have integrated GPUs that are not ideal for high-end gaming or intensive 3D work.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
7.0/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and Dell Inspiron 16 5620 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 14, with its high-resolution OLED screen, is a great choice for design tasks that require accurate color representation and exceptional contrast, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 offers more RAM and storage, which can better handle large engineering projects and datasets. Both laptops are equipped with capable processors and integrated graphics suitable for engineering software, but the Zenbook's lighter weight and smaller screen might make it more portable if that's a priority for the user.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 and ASUS Zenbook 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
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 and ASUS Zenbook 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 Zenbook 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5620 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.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 14 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5620 compare to other laptops
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
"If the world is exciting enough right now, you can do far worse than a solid performer that you know will get the job done. Our review model is as powerful as you'd want an office machine to be unless you're performing specialist tasks and the price point is pretty attractive (unless work will let you have a MacBook Air instead)."
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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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