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Dell 14S (DS14265) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

Dell 14S (DS14265)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
45.6Inno Score
39chipPerformance40.9
41.3chipGraphicschip58.4
23.3Displayspec-based23.3
60Batteryspec-based52
74.5Portabilityspec-based67.4
3 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14265)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14265) scores 45.5 against 45.6 for Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14265)

  • 19% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 19 mm

Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

  • Stronger graphics score: 58 vs 41
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,450

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLED (touchscreen, glossy)IPS (WVA, anti-glare)
Resolution1920x12002240x1400
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 445Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M Graphics (integrated)Intel Arc (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8000 (onboard)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,337Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,230Bottom 37%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Capacity70 Wh+9%64 Wh
Charging65 W100 W+54%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Weight1.51 kg+4%1.58 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+19%19 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Ports2x USB4 (Type-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, global headset jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
WebcamFHD (1080p) with IR and presence detection1080p
BiometricsIR camera face sign-in (no fingerprint reader)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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