Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
40.9Performance39.9
23.3Display38.4
52Battery54.1
67.4Portability65.8
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74406 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+2). 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
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | 12,600+3%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+6% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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