Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
41.4Performance40.9
31.8Display23.3
65Battery52
71.1Portability67.4
4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and display (+9). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,728 vs 2,337
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,230 vs 11,085
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+17%Top 50% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 12,230+10%Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+2% | 1.58 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+11% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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