Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
49.3Performance39.9
41.6Display38.4
66.7Battery54.1
82Portability65.8
5 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 57.1 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and battery (+13). 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 Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Top 86% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Top 55% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+8% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+24% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+17% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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