ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
62.5Performance40.9
38.4Display23.3
69.3Battery52
88.4Portability67.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 142 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and portability (+21). 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 ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+20% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+24% | 1.58 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+37% | 19 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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