How do the scores compare?

Dell 15 (DC15250) scores 33.5/100 overall; Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100. Dell 15 (DC15250) wins 2 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Dell 15 (DC15250) and the Dell XPS 14 (9440)?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27; Stronger display score: 38 vs 30; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 21; 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 5,278; 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits.

Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)

Dell

Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

26.6Performance39.9

30.2Display38.4

21.3Battery54.1

66.3Portability65.8

2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+13). 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)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)

Stronger performance score: 40 vs 27
Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 21
139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 5,278
100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Display

Display comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Screen size	15.6 ″+8%	14.5 ″
Panel type	IPS	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)
Resolution	1920x1080	1920x1200
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	250 nits	500 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Processor	Intel Core i5-1334U	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)
RAM	8 GB	16 GB+100%
RAM type	DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)	LPDDR5X-6400
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,139Bottom 3%	2,330+9%Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,278Bottom 2%	12,600+139%Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Capacity	41 Wh	70 Wh+70%
Web browsing endurance	—	10 h
Charging	65 W	100 W+54%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Weight	1.62 kg+4%	1.68 kg
Thickness	19 mm	18 mm+5%
Material	Plastic (aluminum optional)	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
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	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Webcam	720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)	1080p + IR
Biometrics	None (fingerprint reader optional)	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Spec	Dell 15 (DC15250)	Dell XPS 14 (9440)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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