ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
30.7Performance39.9
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery54.1
76Portability65.8
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)6 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 (+21) and display (+15). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 17% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.68 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 70 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 100 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+17% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 18 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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