Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
26.6Performance40.9
30.2Display23.3
21.3Battery52
66.3Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 wins this laptop face-off, 43.7 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+14). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 21
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,230 vs 5,278
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,337+9%Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 12,230+132%Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 64 Wh+56% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.58 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 19 mm |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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