The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED generally offers a sharper display and might be better suited for tasks that need high-quality visuals, like photo editing or watching movies. If your work involves visual content where color accuracy and crisp images are necessary, you would appreciate the OLED screen. On the other hand, the Dell Latitude 14 7490 tends to be more budget-friendly and may appeal to those prioritizing cost savings over display quality. The Latitude is built more for business users, often offering robust build quality, reliability, and good battery life. It's a pragmatic choice for general use, like office applications or web browsing, where a high-end display is not as critical. If you need a laptop for on-the-go use, battery life and portability are crucial, and here, the Latitude may have the edge. However, for intensive tasks such as 3D work, machine learning, or gaming, the ASUS may provide better performance at the cost of being less portable and having a shorter battery life due to the power demands of the OLED screen. It's about balancing your needs for performance and screen quality against price and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
Good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Dell Latitude 14 7490
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
5.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
6.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 14 7490 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is equipped with a newer, high-performance CPU and a superior OLED screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, which is crucial for engineering and design applications. Meanwhile, the Dell Latitude 14 7490, while having more RAM, features an older CPU and an IPS screen with lower resolution and color fidelity, elements that may affect performance and visual detail in similar tasks.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
6.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 14 7490 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED boasts vibrant colors and high resolution, making it excellent for tasks that involve color accuracy and detail, such as engineering and design work, while its OLED technology provides superior contrast, appealing for general use. However, the typical lower refresh rates of OLED panels are less ideal for fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering, where the Dell Latitude 14 7490's display might not match the Zenbook in color vibrancy, but its potentially better-suited refresh rate can deliver a smoother experience in these scenarios. Both laptops have displays that might not be the brightest, which could impact outdoor usage or brightly lit environments, especially important for general use.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Latitude 14 7490 has 9.5 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.
Cost
$575
$300
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Dell Latitude 14 7490 costs $300.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Dell Latitude 14 7490 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is appreciated for general use because it has a high-resolution OLED screen which offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, paired with a modern Intel i5 CPU that balances power and efficiency; however, with 8GB of RAM, it may not handle multitasking as well as the Dell Latitude 14 7490, which, despite its older design and less impressive IPS screen, comes with double the RAM capacity, ensuring smoother performance in RAM-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Dell Latitude 14 7490 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
7.5/10
7.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Dell Latitude 14 7490 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Dell Latitude 14 7490 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Dell Latitude 14 7490 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 Zenbook 14X OLED and the Dell Latitude 14 7490 compare to other laptops
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."
"The Dell Latitude 7490's got the speed you need (and then some), a keyboard that's comfortable enough for writing all day long and a battery that supports a full 8-hour workday. If only the display were brighter and it managed heat better. If you need every minute of battery life you can get, the extended-battery version of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 lasts 8 hours longer than the Latitude 7490, but its display is much less colorful."
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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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