Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44Performance39.9
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery54.1
68.2Portability65.8
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+15). 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 40
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 29% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+7% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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