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The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED comes at a lower price and offers a larger 14-inch OLED display with a high refresh rate, making it suitable for tasks that benefit from vibrant colors and smooth visuals. However, it has less RAM and its battery life is shorter than the Dell XPS 13 Plus. Conversely, the Dell XPS 13 Plus is more expensive but packs more RAM, a slightly more compact 13.4-inch OLED screen with a higher resolution, and longer battery life, making it more suitable for intensive multitasking and use on the go. Both feature similar processors and integrated graphics, so for general use and light graphic tasks, they offer comparable performance. If portability and the ability to handle multiple applications with ease are top priorities, the Dell might be the better option, despite the additional cost. If you're looking for a balance between price and screen quality for media consumption or creative work, and you don't mind a bit of extra weight and shorter battery life, the ASUS could serve you well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
- The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.4
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
376.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers a more powerful CPU and quadruple the RAM of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED, enhancing its ability to handle multiple tasks and more demanding software smoothly; it also has a higher-resolution screen, which results in sharper images and text. While both have high-quality OLED displays and similar size SSDs for storage, the Zenbook has a larger battery capacity, which may translate to longer use between charges, but the XPS 13 Plus is lighter and boasts a longer battery life, making it more portable and suitable for extended usage away from a power source.
Engineering and Design
7.7
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus distinguishes itself in engineering and design use due to a more powerful CPU and significantly higher RAM, enhancing performance for intensive tasks and multitasking; moreover, its higher-resolution OLED screen offers crispier visuals critical for design accuracy. In comparison, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED provides a balance with a capable processor and adequate RAM for general engineering applications, alongside a respectable screen, while also being slightly heavier and thicker, which may affect portability slightly.
Content Creation
7.6
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
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
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.6
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Dell XPS 13 Plus for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS Zenbook and Dell XPS 13 Plus offer high-resolution, bright displays with panel types that provide clear, vibrant images, making them excellent choices for day-to-day activities like browsing and video streaming. However, engineering and design professionals may favor the Dell for its superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts, which ensure more precise and vivid color representation crucial for detailed work. While both laptops have stellar screen quality for professional and general use, gamers and 3D designers may find them lacking due to their lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion compared to screens optimized for those tasks.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$575
$1,849
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.5
6.4
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
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 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers better performance for gaming and 3D activities due to its more powerful CPU and higher RAM, key for running intensive applications smoothly. Meanwhile, although the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a higher screen refresh rate, which provides smoother visuals in games, its CPU and RAM are not as robust as the Dell's, making it less suitable for demanding tasks.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED | Dell XPS 13 Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$575 | $1,849 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.67'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.44 lbs | 2.71 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.67" | 11.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.88" | 7.84" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13500H | Intel i7-1280P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 376 nits | 374 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
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Matthew Buzzi | September 2023
"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."
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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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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