Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
42.1Performance40.9
49Display23.3
86.7Battery52
30.4Portability67.4
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+26). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 41% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 64 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 30
- 39% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383+2%Bottom 18% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+4%Bottom 42% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.58 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 19 mm+19% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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