Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
44Performance40.9
23.3Display23.3
38.7Battery52
68.2Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 wins this laptop face-off, 43.7 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 64 Wh+19% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+1% | 1.58 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+1% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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