Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
44Performance42.4
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery99.3
68.2Portability51.3
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) 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 portability score: 68 vs 51
- 27% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.13 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 84% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16.3 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,656Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+84% |
| Charging | — | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+27% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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