How do the scores compare?

Dell 14 (DC14250) scores 42/100 overall; Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100. Dell 14 (DC14250) wins 1 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Dell 14 (DC14250) and the Dell XPS 13 (9350)?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 23; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz; 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB.

Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Dell

Dell 14 (DC14250)

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

44Performance45.6

23.3Display38.4

38.7Battery67.6

68.2Portability84.5

1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+16). 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size	14 ″+4%	13.4 ″
Panel type	IPS (WVA), anti-glare	IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness	300 nits	500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Processor	Intel Core 5 120U	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Graphics	Intel Graphics (integrated)	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM type	DDR5-5200	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,730Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,200Bottom 19%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity	54 Wh	55 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance	—	15 h
Charging	—	60 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight	1.56 kg	1.18 kg+24%
Thickness	18.9 mm	15.3 mm+19%
Material	Aluminum	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
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	2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Webcam	FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter	1080p + IR
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader (power button)	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Dell 14 (DC14250)	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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