Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
42.1Performance39.9
49Display38.4
86.7Battery54.1
30.4Portability65.8
7 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+11). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 30
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383+2%Bottom 18% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+1%Bottom 42% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.68 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 18 mm+23% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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