ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Inspiron 14 2-in-1, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / storage, while the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins on cpu cores / claimed battery life. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, storage, battery, among others.
Pick the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 175.00% more. 165 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 40.63% more. 90 Wh vs 64 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 12 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.61 kg less. 1.59 vs 2.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.59 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 18.5 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Intel Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 64 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 12 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 1lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Inspiron 14 2-in-1?+
Inspiron 14 2-in-1 claims up to 12 hours — 10h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Inspiron 14 2-in-1?+
Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is lighter at 1.59 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Inspiron 14 2-in-1?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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