Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
40.9Performance44
23.3Display38.4
52Battery77.9
67.4Portability93.4
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74404 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+26). 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 Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher charging: 100 W vs 60 W
- 23% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 52 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+4% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+23% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 100 W+67% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 12.7 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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