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Alienware 15 (DA15265) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

WINNER
Alienware 15 (DA15265)
43.8Inno Score
VS
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
43.7Inno Score
37.7Performance40.9
38.3Display23.3
60Battery52
43.5Portability67.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15265)4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15265) scores 43.8 against 43.7 for Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 15 (DA15265) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15265)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W

Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 67 vs 44
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 28% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.2 kg
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,230 vs 9,893
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,300

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (non-touch)IPS (WVA, anti-glare)
Resolution1920x12002240x1400
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 260Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (8GB GDDR7)Intel Arc (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (single 16GB module)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Geekbench 6 (single)2,551+9%Bottom 25%2,337Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,893Bottom 9%12,230+24%Bottom 34%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Capacity70 Wh+9%64 Wh
Charging180 W+80%100 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Weight2.2 kg1.58 kg+28%
Thickness23 mm19 mm+17%
MaterialPlastic (polycarbonate)Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p 30fps HD1080p
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 15 (DA15265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecAlienware 15 (DA15265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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