ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
62.5Performance39.9
38.4Display38.4
69.3Battery54.1
88.4Portability65.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 142 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and performance (+23). 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+11% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+29% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+34% | 18 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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