Asus Vivobook 15 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44Performance39.9
21.6Display38.4
22.7Battery54.1
65.3Portability65.8
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 155 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+17). Asus Vivobook 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 23
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+8% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Top 55% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 70 Wh+65% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.68 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+1% | 18 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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